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Reviews tagging 'Death'
The Devil in the White City (Abridged): Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson
79 reviews
pins_and_needles's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
lulugirl297's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
ornateapple's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Blood, and Murder
evetoi's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Abortion, Murder, and Colonisation
amsswim's review against another edition
5.0
I am already a big fan of non-fiction literature and historical reads, this combines the best of them both. This non-fiction book read like fiction in my opinion, making it quick to go by. The many intertwining stories were not difficult to keep track of and all interesting. This is for sure one of those reads that leaves you with a greater understanding of the time period (e.g. 1890s) as a whole, and puts into context the overlap of inventions, important figures, and other legendary events.
If you like historical fiction or non-fiction, true crime, or well written books, I recommend this read.
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Abortion, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Medical content, Dementia, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
samarakroeger's review against another edition
4.0
Anyways, this is probably his most well-known book (and was the hardest to get ahold of on libby). The two narrative threads were both interesting (something that was lacking in his most similar book to this, Thunderstruck). I sometimes got lost in the sea of names (looking at you, architects), but it didn’t detract from the story. I honestly didn’t know much about the Chicago World’s Fair (or the murders). I would have liked to have known more about how the event changed America (it’s part of the title) and whether it inspired something similar in the future.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
kellyofcali's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexism and Fire/Fire injury
magosti1's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
anjadesa's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
sopranna's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail