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

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

Edwin A. Abbott

134 pages first pub 1884 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy mathematics philosophy science fiction adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

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Very popular amongst mathematics, physics, and computer science students, Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott. Writing pseudonymously as "a square", Abbott used the fictional...

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Moods

informative 57%
reflective 53%
challenging 41%
funny 30%
lighthearted 23%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 10%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 39%
medium 38%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | N/A: 19% | A mix: 18% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 32% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 12%

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