It was more anti-Utopian, a response to the Coral Island which was about three boys stranded on an island who create a paradise.

the book was forcing some selfish view of humanity down our throats

I mean... humans are selfish. You don't need a book to tell you that. And any Saudi Prince or Guaidoian Liberal can demonstrate how it isn't just the English.

I think Brits and Americans focus entirely too heavily on dystopia. But I can't blame them, given the state of their respective nations.