If you are looking for a detailed book about Marx's view on communism this is not the book to be reading. This manifesto is more of an outline of the times for communism across the globe and it should not be looked at as a source of ideas of how to actually run a communist or even socialist government. I made this mistake while reading it and was left disappointed. However, while I will say it is a good start for anyone who is looking to get into leftist theory, looking at Marx's other work like Das Capital might be a better place for those who want to dig into his theory. Nonetheless, this manifesto is still a good source to look at from time to time to understand Marx's intentions after you dive into his theories or other socialist or communist theorists.

Also, I must note that not all communists agree with Marx. So if you are new to leftist theory please understand that Marx isn't the end all be all for socialism and communism.