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niallantony's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
peebee's review against another edition
4.0
Expected a goofy pop-sci explainer of dimensionality, did not expect a dystopian conspiracy with the protagonist and his whole family exiled to a prison camp. (thspoilerth!)
We usually gets thrown around as the first of all the 1984's out there, but this has pretty much all the same beats, along with a math/geometry lesson.
We usually gets thrown around as the first of all the 1984's out there, but this has pretty much all the same beats, along with a math/geometry lesson.
tregina's review against another edition
2.0
As a social satire this is a 1, as a story it's a 2, and as a thought experiment it's a four. The understanding that if you live in one dimension you can't even conceive of the other ones and on up the line is the most interesting part of this. Don't think too hard about the logistics of living in two dimensions; it's not the point. But there's really no actual story to it, just lengthy explanations of society and mathematics. Which brings us to the social aspects. I do understand this was meant to be a social satire of the time, but the sheer hatred of women in it was almost unbearable, and the eugenics uncomfortable at best. The book did textually recognize that both were maybe bad or unfair things, a little, but it wasn't nearly enough in the balance.
giorginav's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Ableism, Confinement, War, Misogyny, Violence, and Classism
Minor: Forced institutionalization
zannmato's review against another edition
4.0
Extremely enjoyable and thought-provoking. Primarily due to how the story was portrayed to me, I was surprised at how much social commentary accompanies the overarching concept in the book; the entire first part is dedicated to this and what is described goes on to affect the second part.
imallallallama's review against another edition
2.0
The concept behind the book is fascinating, and was the main reason I decided to read it. However, the concept, once stated, can be considered without the need for a large portion of the book, and in fact, the concept was the main thing I enjoyed. The plot seemed to be primarily there to demonstrate the concept, and I found this demonstration to be somewhat tedious. In short, I suppose I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in physics or math, but don't expect a very interesting story, more an exploration of an idea.
goosedollaz's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.25
luluruzam's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
yknight's review against another edition
4.0
Very good for understanding higher spacial dimensions. Wtf is all the sexism and classism going on here though? 😂 Genuinely can't tell if the author really considered women to be almost a completely different species that was far less intelligent, or if he was trying to tell a cautionary tale or something.
Either way, come for the math, not the political environment of flatland.
Either way, come for the math, not the political environment of flatland.