RaveMediumFor me, herein lies the main value of the book (as someone who had already seen the film): restating concepts in different ways, such as to solidify your understanding ... What’s more, Lewis’s analysis of the situation is enlightening and spot on throughout ... He correctly identifies that the issue is with the financial system as a whole and its perverse incentives which lend itself to these crises repeating themselves over and over. This analysis runs throughout the book, making it a joy to read as each page seems to impart a far greater understanding than the last ... This book is not only excellent but down downright necessary for anyone who is trying to understand how the world has changed – and continues to change – in response to one of the worst economic downturns in history, as well as how it came about in the first place...
