Dune
Summary
Paul Atreides, a fifteen-year-old heir to House Atreides, is sent with his family to govern the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the universe's most valuable substance, the spice melange. When political enemies orchestrate the destruction of his family, he must survive in the harsh desert while navigating his destiny among the planet's native people.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceHeavy
💋Romance & SexModerate
🍷Drugs & AlcoholSignificant
📋Other ContentExtreme
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Language
💬 Does Dune have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityMild
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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| sh*t | |
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| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
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Violence
⚔️ Is Dune violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreHeavy
Disturbing / FrighteningHeavy
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Dune
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveModerate
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceModerate
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Dune
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseSignificant
Other Content
📋 Other content in Dune
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesExtreme
Deception / LyingHeavy
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