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The Devil in the White City

Erik Larson,

Tony Goldwyn (Narrator)

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Jan 06, 2011 Ana rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: history, non-fiction

This proved to be an exhaustive *and* exhausting book at times. I couldn't quite keep up with the names of all the architects/designers/planners of the World's Fair which sort of took me out of the narrative. Half way through I did feel like i was trudging through rather than enjoying it, but the last third proved to be worth it all. The only bit that felt slightly like an after thought was the Prendergast portion. It was too slight and I felt like there should've been more.
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Jan 18, 2024 Chelsea rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction, book-club

Larson’s deep dive into Chicago’s World Fair may not appeal to all readers. This bit of American history is made more appealing (for some) by adding the story of a serial killer operating in and around the city during this time. Though little of Holmes’s crimes is actually known, his victims are, and they come to life on the page. He was a white man pretending to be a dr. so nobody questioned the many suspicious disappearances in his life.

All this to say, I enjoyed the sections on the World Fair ...more

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