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

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

Erik Larson

447 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction history true crime dark informative mysterious slow-paced

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Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.Two men, each handsome and unusually adept at his chosen work, emb...

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informative 89%
dark 79%
mysterious 46%
tense 22%
challenging 15%
reflective 13%
adventurous 12%
sad 11%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

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medium 41%
fast 4%

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