Landscape with Invisible Hand

This isn't a nerdy book in the sense that it requires much prerequisite knowledge in order to understand and be entertained by its plot. But I think it's especially delightful to people who can tell by the cover that it's about capitalism and who have some knowledge of artistic techniques like atmospheric perspective. While it was definitely a YA book, reading it made me feel smart.
I didn't appreciate the excessive swearing, and the chronic diarrhea issue was understandably unpleasant. The conflicts and resolutions aren't super compelling. But it does manage to be a teen dystopian novel that's not quite like any others I've read. I have a lot of difficulty imagining what the vuvv are like, but the consequences of their presence on earth are completely believable.