Explanation of my rating, which may seem unfair: I think it is a great book. But I don't personally like it, did not enjoy reading it and actually gave up on it. it was just too depressing for me. The author does a great job at pointing out the ways in which our current urban design makes us miserable, with a wealth of details, stories and theories. I find it great, intellectually. But really too depressing. Maybe the book gets more hopeful, with more ideas of things that can be done, that would make things better. I hope I will have a chance to go back to it and finish it but for now... nope. I don't like it.