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

challenging informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This is one of the strangest things I've ever read, and it was also hilariously tough to get through. The academic-paper style of narration fits the heavily conceptual and philosophical themes being explored, and makes sense for the protagonist narrator, which deepens the sense of immersion, but it's also incredibly dehydrating. This book was a slog. I made it through, and really enjoyed the questions it inspires, but it was the driest mouth I've ever kissed. 10/10 theological analogy. 4/10 delivery.