God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert

God Emperor of Dune

Dune #4

Frank Herbert with Brian Herbert (Contributor)

432 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Millennia have passed on Arrakis, and the once-desert planet is green with life. Leto Atreides, the son of the world’s savior, the Emperor Paul Muad’Dib, is still alive but far from human. To preserve humanity’s future, he sacrificed his own by me...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,640 reviews

Moods

challenging 67%
reflective 63%
mysterious 48%
adventurous 43%
dark 40%
tense 25%
sad 15%
emotional 13%
informative 7%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 22%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 43% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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