A review by shanyreader
Republic by Plato

1.0

So glad that Socrates' kallipolis was never built. Dystopia, much? All in all, while I found Socrates the Boys to be pretty unlikable, you have to admit that this little book sure did inspire a ton of government systems--successes and failures alike. It's undeniable and since I like history, I have to admit that that was fascinating. It was interesting to compare the Kallipolis to the town in the Giver and see where dystopian books find so many of their themes. I will probably never read this book (and hopefully, if my college schedule allows me) or anything written by Plato again. Just really not my style.