Candy B. (candieb) reviewed Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics, Bk 1) on + 239 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 14
Very interesting, one of the few books I found myself arguing with the author simply because the premise seems so ludicrous, but you have to admit, he makes, as sad as it is, a lot of sense. I also like that he gave the "exception to the rule" at the end, made me feel a little validated for reading to my kids every single night *laugh*
A book from a different perspective, everyone should read it.
A book from a different perspective, everyone should read it.
Jenna W. (jennaacmw) reviewed Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
Because of this book, I'm graduating from college with a degree in economics. A very interesting way of examining the world, trying to find out the logic behind why people make certain decisions.
Karen R. (karendawn) reviewed Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics, Bk 1) on + 287 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
I know that some of what the books says would be considered very controversial (the connection between abortion and lowered crime rates, for example), but it really does make a lot of sense. The book helped open my eyes to things that I don't normally think about, or if it was a question I had thought of, it made me see the possibilities within that question in a much different way than I had ever really thought of. I can understand why this book is so popular.
Leah (VeganFreak) reviewed Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 7
I read this because of all of the hype. I was not "dazzled", as the blurb on the cover suggested I would be. It wasn't a bad book, I just don't get what the big deal is.
I thought that this was a moderately entertaining book that read more like a series of unrelated articles. I'm not convinced that the conclusions that they came to are of any merit and I don't really care enough about it to do any further research on my own.
It brought up some interesting ideas and I like that this may encourage people to be more unconventional in the the things that they study and the questions that they ask.
Perhaps if I were an economist or a student studying economics, this would feel fresh and groundbreaking. Instead I am just a chick who likes books and I finished this one with a shrug.
If you are an avid reader, go ahead and read it, just be prepared to not be dazzled. Be prepared for an okay read that may be more impressive if you ignore the hype.
I thought that this was a moderately entertaining book that read more like a series of unrelated articles. I'm not convinced that the conclusions that they came to are of any merit and I don't really care enough about it to do any further research on my own.
It brought up some interesting ideas and I like that this may encourage people to be more unconventional in the the things that they study and the questions that they ask.
Perhaps if I were an economist or a student studying economics, this would feel fresh and groundbreaking. Instead I am just a chick who likes books and I finished this one with a shrug.
If you are an avid reader, go ahead and read it, just be prepared to not be dazzled. Be prepared for an okay read that may be more impressive if you ignore the hype.
Jennifer J. (AthenaCrosby) reviewed Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics, Bk 1) on + 28 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Fabulous example of creative, analytical thought!!! Provokes new thought!!! Provides insight about historical instances of correlation without proper cause and effect--then gives proper concluding evidence of different causal factors. Makes some seemingly random statements, but concludes with proper correlation in each instance.
