To be perfectly frank The Blazing World is easily one of the weirdest books I've ever read. It's almost impossible to convey the balls to the wall weird energy on every page of the story. From our protagonist being taken to a world of animal-human hybrids (that I lovingly refer to as The Furry World) to Cavendish literally inserting herself into the story halfway through nothing in this book from the get-go goes in any trajectory anyone can predict.

Don't get me wrong, I understand perfectly well that The Blazing World is an exploration of natural sciences and philosophy through the lens of science fiction and utopian writing. But, because this novel isn't as self-serious as most philosophy I was drawn to the wackiness to be found on every page rather than Cavendish's theories on governance, reality, and science.

What I love about this book is you can tell Cavendish was having a grand time writing it. The text is so self-indulgent and gleeful. Every random aside we're taken on feels so joyful because you can sense the fun and freedom Cavendish felt while writing it. Cavendish thew everything and the kitchen sink into her wild fantasies and I loved it all the more for it.

If you ever read The Blazing Word don't come in expecting anything close to even partially resembling a novel by today's standard. But do expect a wild ride and a weird time.