This was an instructional novel on palm reading that I thoroughly enjoyed because of the tactical way it tells one to approach someone while reading their hand. As a beginner palmist I feel it really covered the basics well. There were also clever things that only have to do with first impressions that can help one read someone's personality, for example the firmness of a handshake or the grubbiness of the nails. However this book was a bit vague at times. I found myself telling people that they were creative in several different ways while reading their palms. Also, the author forgets to mention important specifics that effect a reading, for example what having a long life line looks like, or how one can define the color of lines.
Overall, this book gave me a good start to palm reading. However, if what you are looking for is a book with clear, direct, specific instruction, this isn't the book for you.