The Invisible Hand

Let me start by saying this book was not really written for a 30 something year old woman. It was written for a younger (11 to 14 year old maybe?) probably male audience. It was ok. I read it fairly quickly and the pace was decent though maybe asorld bit fast at times, especially the end. Though it is not a series I may continue, it did intrigue me so it's possible I may read sequels. I would recommend it to younger kids who may be interested but intimidated by Shakespeare as it has an interesting spin on his work, in this case Macbeth. The author is great at details and most will easily see the world he is trying to create

A great book for teens and young adults to learn more about Shakespeare's work. I liked the take on Macbeth's story and it held my interest to want me keep reading. It took me some time to get into the story but once the it started unfolding it was a great read. The ending definitely made me want see what's next for Sam and Leana.
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A cute story for a more younger audience. I wish I could have read this when I was 16 years old and not already in my thirties. The premise and world building brought Shakespeare’s play <i>Macbeth</i> more to life and the world building was quite nicely done, yet the style was a bit too young for me.
The plot was more elaborate than I initially believed based on the description of the book, which I believed to be Shakespeare’s play retold in a new and creative way. It was a nice little mystery, though.
The main character was well enough developed, but I was rather confused by his romantic interest, whose emotions quite frankly were all over the place. This made for a few eye-roll worthy moments and I enjoyed the sections of the story without her much more than when she was around. I couldn’t quite understand the author’s decision to create such an unstable character.
The writing flowed nicely, although at times the amount of detail describing obvious situations was larger than needed. But, I truly enjoyed the description of the Scottish landscape and it certainly was a treat to an admirer of all things Scotland.
Overall, this story is a good start to a series that intertwines modern day mystery and introducing the writings of Shakespeare in a new and refreshing way that could make them much more interesting to a younger audience. I would recommend this book to anyone of a younger age and who wants a light read.

I would recommend this title to young children (4th-8th grade) who are interested in Shakespeare but find his work intimidating. The book has good pacing, interesting setting, believable and likable characters.