Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

Edwin A. Abbott

114 pages first pub 1884 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy mathematics philosophy science fiction adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
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In Flatland, the more sides a man has, the more powerful he is. Triangles are laborers and soldiers. Squares and pentagons are middle-class doctors and lawyers. Hexagons are nobility. Women, however, are straight lines, incapable of advancement in...

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Moods

informative 57%
reflective 54%
challenging 42%
funny 32%
lighthearted 24%
adventurous 21%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 3%
dark 2%
emotional 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 38%
medium 38%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | N/A: 19% | A mix: 17% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 32% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 11%

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