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The Devil in the White City

Erik Larson,

Tony Goldwyn (Narrator)

Start date: January 1, 2017

Finish date: January 31, 2017

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Why we're reading this: January's voted on book theme/topic is True Crime. …more
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Aug 10, 2018 Jaya rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: shinpi-surirā-sasupensu-hanzai, non-fiction, mmxviii, mise-en-abyme, audio, history-nonfic, unitedstates, dont-know-where-else-to-put-it, serial-killer

3.50 ⭐
Was left wanting to know more about Holme's crooked and devious ways, gruesome as they were.
While, the background stories about the people who got the exhibition up and running and how, was captured really well, I would find my mind wandering when it came to those parts.
All in all, a wholesome historical true crime chronicle.

P.S.: I did go searching the worldwideweb for images of locales and buildings mentioned in the book. ...more

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Apr 09, 2025 Darby rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2025

I ultimately enjoyed this book but GOOD GOD did I struggle. I couldn’t even tell you exactly why I had so much trouble. I often felt like I was fighting to walk through thick mud. The exact word I used was ‘Plodding.’

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Mar 11, 2015 Diana Long rated it really liked it

A well written thoroughly researched history of the Chicago Fair and the serial killer known as Holmes. Most of the focus concern the events and notable people involved with the planning and execution of an immense undertaking. About 3/4 of the novel deal with the fair and between the pages revert to Holmes and what he is doing while the fair is progressing. It`s clear that the author didn't add the details of the killings, but stuck strictly to the facts as documented and it was commendable, th ...more

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