Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

Dune Messiah

Dune #2

Frank Herbert

331 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known - and feared - as the man christened Muad'Dib. As Emperor of the known universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,053 reviews

Moods

adventurous 59%
mysterious 50%
dark 48%
challenging 45%
reflective 45%
tense 42%
emotional 26%
sad 22%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 44%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 26% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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