Book Review: ‘The Anthropocene Reviewed’
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
14/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
8/15
Depth
10/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
John Green’s “The Anthropocene Reviewed,” from 2021, is a book of 44 brief essays. It takes the star ratings familiar from online reviews and applies them to the marvels and oddities of a world shaped by people. Most of the essays grew out of the author’s well-liked podcast of the same name, reworked and expanded for print. Each one rates a topic from one to five stars, playing on internet review
