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A review by alyssajoy
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Another book for Sharon’s book club!
This story was crazy! It was definitely a slow burn, at times a little *too* slow which is why I docked a star. There were three different instances where Erik felt the need to list out a full menu for a dinner, and other times where he went into far too much detail about drama between fellow architects and engineers. I definitely wanted more of Holmes’ story and a little less of Burnham’s. But that might just be my own taste. Overall the juxtaposition was very interesting and of course the last several chapters and the epilogue were my favorite and I rushed through them. Really enjoyed learning about history in Chicago, especially since we love visiting there!
This story was crazy! It was definitely a slow burn, at times a little *too* slow which is why I docked a star. There were three different instances where Erik felt the need to list out a full menu for a dinner, and other times where he went into far too much detail about drama between fellow architects and engineers. I definitely wanted more of Holmes’ story and a little less of Burnham’s. But that might just be my own taste. Overall the juxtaposition was very interesting and of course the last several chapters and the epilogue were my favorite and I rushed through them. Really enjoyed learning about history in Chicago, especially since we love visiting there!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Child death