Review of Freakonomics (2010) by Train M — 19 Aug 2011

#Freakonomics /B/ Not as mind blowing as they seem to think it is. It's still mostly interesting though.

This review of Freakonomics (2010) was written by Train M on 19 Aug 2011.

Freakonomics has generally received mixed reviews.

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