54 pages • 1 hour read
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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.
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.
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.
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Lexile Level
HL730LScience-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Fantasy
Satire
Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Values/Ideas: Equality
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Relationships
Agriculture
Arts / Culture