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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Very interesting concept...the world of two-dimensional shapes explained by a square (named, appropriately enough, A. Square) who visits other planes and dimensions (Pointland, Lineland, and Spaceland). While it makes some valid points about humanity's false sense of superiority and true ignorance of higher consciousnesses, I could not overlook the blatant sexism. Yes, yes, I know it's supposed to be a parody of Victorian society, where women were shamelessly repressed and thought of as inferior to men, but I could not help bristling when I read "...among Women, we use language implying the utmost deference for their Sex...but behind their backs they are both regarded and spoken of - by all except the very young - as being little better than 'mindless organisms.' " The women in Flatland are ruled by emotions such as love and morality, which are thought to be silly ideas by the men who abide solely by logic. Parody or not, I cannot forgive the author for this. So, Mr. Abbott, if you were alive I would have this to say to you: "Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries." So there.
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Really interesting, although I found it challenging
This was not an easy read, but it sure as hell was interesting. This novella is like a love child of geometry and fiction!
Non mi sono ancora fatto un'idea precisa di questo libretto, l'inizio รจ originale ma alla lunga pesante fino al momento della rivelazione al protagonista (un quadrato) dell'esistenza di una terza dimensione. Da quel punto in poi il libro prende tutt'altra piega e mostra una freschezza di idee e ragionamento cristallina.
vista la compattezza del libro, consigliato a tutti!!!
vista la compattezza del libro, consigliato a tutti!!!
Read this in high school geometry. I would rather have been given more problem sets.
I don't have a clue how to rate this. As a mathematical thought exercise, it's ... patently obvious, right? As a narrative, it's boring and doesn't answer so many questions. The sexism for no apparent reason. My own burning question about whether any of the high council circles were actually circles or just able to seize power, unanswered. I don't get the color revolution stuff in the slightest.
But, for all it's confusion, I still read it through. I didn't *dislike* it, really, I think I just didn't get it.
But, for all it's confusion, I still read it through. I didn't *dislike* it, really, I think I just didn't get it.
The racism, classism, and misogyny, satire or not, were very distracting. I understand this was written in the 1880's but the book was very slow paced and seemed to be catering to children. Not very smart children, at that. It was an interesting look at the historical view of dimensionality and the restrictions societies place on creative people and for that it was worth reading.
I read this one a long while ago, but didn't remember a lot of it.
If you can get past the satire and criticism of Victorian social hierarchy and the misogyny, it's an amusing mathematical tale challenging our preconceived notions about the world we are able to observe and what lies just beyond that.
If you can get past the satire and criticism of Victorian social hierarchy and the misogyny, it's an amusing mathematical tale challenging our preconceived notions about the world we are able to observe and what lies just beyond that.
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It comes off as satire, but I gave heard that it was not seen that way at the time.