fiction classics science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced

577 pages | first published 1965

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Melange, or 'spice', is the most valuable - and rarest - element in the universe; a drug that does everything from increasing a person's life-span to making intersteller travel possible. And it can only be found on a single planet: the inhospitabl...
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Summary of 43917 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
challenging 48%
mysterious 43%
tense 40%
reflective 29%
dark 27%
emotional 13%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 28% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

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