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

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

Edwin A. Abbott

112 pages first pub 1884 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy mathematics philosophy science fiction adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
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Flatland is populated by Squares, Triangles, Circles, and Lines, all of which are strictly divided by class and gender. However, our narrator, A Square, living a practical life in this two-dimensional universe, dreams of other worlds. Perhaps A Sp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,830 reviews

Moods

informative 57%
reflective 55%
challenging 42%
funny 32%
lighthearted 23%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 3%
dark 2%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 39%
slow 37%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | N/A: 19% | Character: 18% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 10%

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