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

challenging informative reflective slow-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

2.25

Tough read, densely written. The descriptions of various dimensions of space from the perspective of a square living in the second dimension were fascinating. I was a fan of the intriguing culture and history of Flatland, and the very in-depth descriptions of the social hierarchy and how different shapes moved throughout it. I was not a fan of all Flatlander women being described as dangerous, stupid, and emotional. See below quote from page 12.

For as they have no pretensions to an angle, being inferior in this respect to the very lowest of the Isosceles, they are consequently wholly devoid of brainpower, and have neither reflection, judgment, nor forethought, and hardly any memory. Hence, in their fits of fury, they remember no claims and recognize no distinctions.