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ashlee_fuchs0530's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
wednesdayzombie's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
buckythecryptid's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
timgrubbs's review
4.0
A young woman travels to Chicago to find her sister…but finds a madman instead…
The Perfect Place to Die by Bryce Moore is a fictional take on the HH Holmes murders in Chicago which takes some liberties with the source material, but is fine overall.
A young Mormon girl from Utah has lost contact with her sister who has been living in Chicago. She sets out to find out what happened as the Colombian Exposition has the city in a flurry of activity.
Her slight information gathering and making a fortunate friendship with a local leads her to a local hotel that is said to have a large turnover rate in employees…
As she works and explores the Worlds Fair Hotel (complete with nice hand drawn maps) and meets the other staff and owners, she becomes suspicious as far too many people seem to up and leave with little warning.
Unfortunately, while she thinks herself fairly clever, she is slowly being lured into a trap…one she may not survive.
I liked the investigation in the hotel as the lead girl slowly learns more about it, but I was disappointed that the story never bothers to take advantage of the nearly Worlds Fair though it’s likely such elements wouldn’t have contributed greatly to the overall plot.
A decent take on the Beast of Chicago and his duplicity for younger readers…
The Perfect Place to Die by Bryce Moore is a fictional take on the HH Holmes murders in Chicago which takes some liberties with the source material, but is fine overall.
A young Mormon girl from Utah has lost contact with her sister who has been living in Chicago. She sets out to find out what happened as the Colombian Exposition has the city in a flurry of activity.
Her slight information gathering and making a fortunate friendship with a local leads her to a local hotel that is said to have a large turnover rate in employees…
As she works and explores the Worlds Fair Hotel (complete with nice hand drawn maps) and meets the other staff and owners, she becomes suspicious as far too many people seem to up and leave with little warning.
Unfortunately, while she thinks herself fairly clever, she is slowly being lured into a trap…one she may not survive.
I liked the investigation in the hotel as the lead girl slowly learns more about it, but I was disappointed that the story never bothers to take advantage of the nearly Worlds Fair though it’s likely such elements wouldn’t have contributed greatly to the overall plot.
A decent take on the Beast of Chicago and his duplicity for younger readers…
renanewton19's review
5.0
This one of my favorite books because it had just the right amount of scary, creepiness, and mystery. The book kept me on my toes. I didn’t think I would like it so much but I definitely found myself wanting to just sit and re-read it. But 10/10 would recommend reading if you’re into crime, mystery and historical books.
sharperthoughts's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0