Children of Dune by Frank Herbert

Children of Dune

Dune #3

Frank Herbert

480 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

Book three in Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune Chronicles--one of the most significant sagas in the history of literary science fiction. The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, di...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,086 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
challenging 57%
mysterious 54%
reflective 44%
dark 39%
tense 37%
emotional 14%
sad 8%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 26% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 28% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

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