This is such a surreal book and it was so much more than I expected it to be. I loved the gom jabbar, Paul's journey and awakening and the full realisation of his mental capabilities.

I also loved the Bene Gesserit and how elusive and mysterious their practices are. I especially loved how they planted the Kwisatz Haderach concept into the Fremen religion, in anticipation of Paul. I really want to know more about them so I will definitely read the next installment.

I also found that the fear incantation so applicable not only in the Dune universe but also in real life, it can serve as a way to refocus the mind on our day to day tasks.

There are so many strange and weird concepts in this book like the spice, worms, the thropters and the Barons personality, that make this book unlike any thing I've ever read. I hate seeing the same tropes in fantasy and this book is so quirky and different. But it does still have love, friendship and betrayals laced in to engage the audience.

The only reason I can't give this five stars is because the first half of this is so dragged out and the Muad'dib part feels rushed. Also I felt like the author made it too obvious that Dr. Yueh was the betrayer, to the point where I didn't feel much at Leto's death because I knew it would happen anyway.

But this was an amazing read and everyone should give it a shot