Gritty and real, Dirt Face is both isolating and engaging at the same time. The author manages to generate such sympathy for the protagonist screwing up his life, with the clear indication that although he is making poor choices, he is intelligent enough to sustain poor choices. While the narrative in the first chapter seems aimless, this is a reflection of how aimless the protagonist is and doesn't detract from the story at all. I look forward to this character's journey.

Gritty and real, Dirt Face is both isolating and engaging at the same time. The author manages to generate such sympathy for the protagonist screwing up his life, with the clear indication that although he is making poor choices, he is intelligent enough to sustain poor choices. While the narrative in the first chapter seems aimless, this is a reflection of how aimless the protagonist is and doesn't detract from the story at all. I look forward to this character's journey.

While I might rearrange things so that the less difficult aspects to understand preface the more complicated terms some may be unfamiliar with, the strongest aspect of this work is its value in regards to non-investors. Knowledge is power and the more one knows about the world of finance will do nothing but help long term decisions. I can't speak to the value to an investor, as I am not one, but the arguments are well structured with easy tone. The only element I would like to see more of are the sources cited throughout.

While I might rearrange things so that the less difficult aspects to understand preface the more complicated terms some may be unfamiliar with, the strongest aspect of this work is its value in regards to non-investors. Knowledge is power and the more one knows about the world of finance will do nothing but help long term decisions. I can't speak to the value to an investor, as I am not one, but the arguments are well structured with easy tone. The only element I would like to see more of are the sources cited throughout.