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

adventurous informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The actual story is pretty basic and it's just half of the book, with the first half being an in-universe encyclopedia. However, the ideas are fascinating and described clearly through several illustrations. This is up there with Verne for innovative scifi writers of the late 1800s