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brycestevenwilley's review
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
I never realized you could be racist and sexist against shapes, but here I am, reading that women are "wholey devoid of brain power". Like, I get the main focus is on the dimensions, and parts are staire, so you could read it as "flatland is kinda stupid and backwards anyway". The classism of the different shapes is done well. But why have classes be different shapes, but an entire gender is just one, the lowest one? There's so much BS and bad world building at the beginning that is never revisited or really has any affect on the story. I might be being too harsh on a short story from 1884, but I feel like it's overhyped in certain circles as "great science fiction". Just go play with 4d toys (on Steam), you'll get just as much out of understanding higher dimensions.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
Minor: Violence and War
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