54 pages 1 hour read

M. T. Anderson

Landscape with Invisible Hand

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2017

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

In Landscape with Invisible Hand by M. T. Anderson, Adam Costello struggles to navigate a post-alien-invasion world where the technologically advanced vuvv have sold their innovations to humans, causing economic collapse and widespread poverty. As society crumbles, Adam and his family resort to various means to survive while Adam uses his art to convey harsh truths about their new reality. The novel includes discussion of suicide and uses offensive and discriminatory language in direct quotations.

Reviews & Readership

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M. T. Anderson's Landscape with Invisible Hand is lauded for its imaginative world-building and sharp social commentary, effectively blending satire with poignant themes. However, some readers find the narrative pacing uneven and certain character arcs underdeveloped. Overall, it remains a thought-provoking read that challenges societal norms within a speculative framework.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Landscape with Invisible Hand?

A reader profile for Landscape with Invisible Hand by M. T. Anderson would include fans of satirical science fiction exploring dystopian themes. Readers who appreciated the socio-political commentary in The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood or the dark humor in 1984 by George Orwell will find this book engaging and thought-provoking.

RecommendedReading Age

14-18years

Lexile Level

HL730L

Book Details

Genre

Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction

Fantasy

Satire

Themes

Values/Ideas: Power & Greed

Values/Ideas: Equality

Emotions/Behavior: Love

Topics

Relationships

Agriculture

Arts / Culture