The Big Short
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The Big Short

by Michael Lewis

2010•Documentary•291 pages

Taste attributes: documentarybusinesscomedyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is original, layered and serious. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.6 / 5

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About This Book

The #1 New York Times bestseller: a brilliant account—character-rich and darkly humorous—of how the U.S. economy was driven over the cliff.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryBusinessComedySocial commentaryUnderdog triumphs

Subjects

Economic conditionsGlobal Financial Crisis, 2008-2009Financial crisesHistoryFinanceNonfictionEconomic RecessionHistory, 21st Century

Details

Author
Michael Lewis
Published
2010
Pages
291
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