Dune

I actually really enjoyed the first novel in this massive series. Though, it's not for everyone, I found the world, characters, and politics to be extremely interesting. I'll admit that plenty of characters could have been fleshed out a bit more, or just had more of a character arc, but the complexities apparent throughout the novel kept me coming back for more. To be specific, the world and mindset of certain characters such as Paul added a lot to an interesting premise.

To be fair, I'm a huge fan of stories that have an immersive world. However, I still believe Dune did this almost perfectly. The only real complaint I'd have is centered around the ending, which was quite a bit rushed and abrupt.

Despite a few issues, you might as well consider me a huge fan of the Dune series already. Excited to see where it goes from here.

9/10

Spoilers for the ending of Dune
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Paul could have had more internal dialogue. I understand that Paul was unable to just break down or show emotions in the midst of a battle, especially after consuming the Water of Life, but at least give him some internal struggle over his son's death. Moreover, he doesn't even get his revenge on the Baron. I honestly wish the author at least let Paul and the Baron have an interaction near the end of the story, before he fights Feyd. Speaking of Feyd, it felt too soon for him to fight Paul. To me, he felt a bit underdeveloped. They could have had him live and fight Paul in a later novel. Nevertheless, this did not take away from the journey that was Dune.