I really enjoyed the concepts and ideas put forth by this book.

I read it much less like an actual story, and more a Socratic discussion and exploration of socialist utopian ideas. So I didn’t really give any weight to the characters, or their personal progression, but mainly focused on the ideas presented.

I think that’s pretty common when philosophic thinkers want to get their personal ideas out. It’s a bit more palatable for most people to read a fictional story, than it is a monograph or essay on contemplative ideas. I think this is what Bellamy was going for.