A review by sarasreading
Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous challenging informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I finally read Dune! It's been on my list for a while, and I'm so happy I can finally cross it off my list. I'm really glad I saw the movie first, or the huge info dump in the beginning would have been overwhelming for me. We took the audiobook camping, and let me tell you, listening to it every night around the campfire is a top tier experience! And the one I had was a full cast, which was fabulous. 

I found sections of the book really slow, mostly because all of the possible tension was erased. What is the plot and who is the betrayer?? Oh don't worry, we revealed that four hours ago. I think keeping the intrigue would have helped a lot. Especially with Paul, as he reveals basically everything about himself not even halfway through the book. I know I saw the movie first, so I knew some things going in already, but some more secrets and tension still would have kept me guessing. 

And I'm interested to keep reading more! 
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