A review by thealbapoems
Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It is difficult to write a second part for a book like Dune, and this book proves it. Full of vision-passages and the uncertainties of prescience, Dune Messiah is a harder read than Dune. It starts out slowly, but it leaves the reader with a sense of fulfillment. There’s beautiful symbolism, interesting character dynamics, and always the subtext of socio-political developments.

Paul’s love for Channi is depicted in a way that rings true, as does their death and the fall of his moon

Very much worth the read, even if it isn’t as stunning as the first one.