– Customer review on 19/07/2008

I loved this book. Utopia is full of idealistic views on a "perfect" society. It goes against our modern day isolation and is based very much on the value of community in society... recognising that a lot of the pleasure we gain in life is just purely from others and daily social interactions, being around others rather than entertaining ourselves in our little boxes of solitude.

One thing I love about ‘Utopia’ is that people eat meals together. In Utopia different households have turns at cooking the meals for all the others each night…. These community things we have eradicated from our lifestyle have actually taken with them a real source of fun and laughter and connection, which we really need.

In Utopia character is valued above appearance - how backwards that is for today's society! Yet really is how it should be.

Another thing More brought up in Utopia is about how society florishes when the focus is on others and not on self. I guess like team sports…when all are playing for the team rather than for themselves, it’s always better… and in a sense that’s what was highlighted in a Utopian society.

I highly recommend Utopia as a breath of fresh air in modern day thinking. To momentarily draw one away from the downward pull of today’s morality and standards….giving a fresh insight and perspective – that in itself can be as refreshing as a waterfall in a desert.

– Customer review on 27/05/2006

Tough book to read. Interesting comments on a "Utopian" society. Makes you think about our society and consider ways in which perhaps it could be better and whether or not it is possible to have a perfect society given human nature. It also casts severe light on the type of people we give ruling power to and considders whether in fact these are the most suitable people for the job. Very interesting book.