#21 in Politics & society
Utopia
- 176
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Utopia” is a short account of an imagined island society that still makes readers think about money and equality. It is framed as a conversation, and some readers find the speakers long-winded and the argument hard to follow. Others come away wondering whether a society without money is as attractive in practice as in theory. Its 176 pages are for anyone curious about political thought dressed as satire.
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About the book
Utopia is a work of fiction and socio-political satire by Thomas More (1478–1535), written in Latin and published in 1516 and revised in 1518. The book is a frame narrative primarily depicting a fictional island society and its religious, social and political customs. Many aspects of More's description of Utopia are reminiscent of life in monasteries.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.5 across 196 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 57% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Politics & society average of 8.0. That is how 7.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 6.7 | 20 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 6.4 | 176 | 90% |
Frequently asked
How long is Utopia?
It has 176 pages — shorter than 76% of the ranked books in Politics & society.
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