42 pages 1 hour read

Michael Lewis

Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

Flash Boys by Michael Lewis examines Wall Street’s profit-maximizing behavior, focusing on investor Brad Katsuyama’s efforts to create the Investor’s Exchange (IEX) to counteract High-Frequency Trading (HFT), a practice that gives traders using fast supercomputers an unfair advantage. The book highlights systemic corruption and explores the culture of the stock market and the pursuit of a meaningful life.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Michael Lewis's Flash Boys has garnered both praise and criticism. Reviewers commend its accessible narrative and in-depth examination of high-frequency trading's impact on financial markets. However, some critics argue that Lewis oversimplifies complex issues and presents a one-sided view. Overall, the book is a gripping read that sheds light on a significant but opaque aspect of Wall Street.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Flash Boys?

Readers who enjoy uncovering the intricacies of high finance and Wall Street will appreciate Flash Boys by Michael Lewis. Fans of books like The Big Short by Michael Lewis and Liar's Poker also by Lewis, or those intrigued by the narratives in Too Big to Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin, will find this book compelling and insightful.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics

Business / Economics

Finance / Money / Wealth

Technology

Genre

Biography