Finance ✦ Penny’s Take
Thrift
Samuel Smiles · 1889
61/100
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Samuel Smiles writes with real literary weight, weaving historical anecdotes into his case for thrift as a moral virtue — it's the kind of book that helped shape a genre. But it's Victorian in style and substance, so don't expect actionable modern money advice, just a dense, moralizing read.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety75
Substance / usefulness58
Craft & writing70
Originality65
Evidence & accuracy38
Hype vs delivers75
Age-fit62
Human-eye read63
Penny’s verdict61
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