eb333 's review for:

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson

3.0

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Larson's book was a web of fascinating stories indeed detailing murder, magic, and madness. You can't come away from the book without being in awe of the world, specifically Chicago, in the 1890s; the history is rich and interesting. However, despite this, you can come away from the book any time you'd like without feeling like you're missing much. The immaculate historicity of the book limits its ability to be "gripping" or "impossible to put down". Very informative, very entertaining, but still a read-only-once book.