A review by squeeb13
Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach

hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

From a fiction standpoint, this book is not very good. It's not horrible, just boring. But you have to cut the author some slack, considering the fact that he is an Ecology professor. But when it comes to everything speculative in this book, I actually found it to be quite fascinating. Once you realize that this book was published in the mid 1970's you will understand that it's impact runs a lot deeper. Nowadays, the concept of "going green" is old news, and sometimes dismissed as nothing more than greenwashing from lazy corporate entities. But ultimately this is a cautionary tale if we really do want to see our future generations not only survive, but thrive.