A review by emercedesrich
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

dark informative medium-paced

3.0

There is a wealth of Chicago history here that's very compelling. However, I am not entirely sure why so much of the book is dedicated to HH Holmes. In his afterword, Larson explains that he believes putting this great evil next to great innovation reveals something about men's ambition, but I never found that connection organic or compelling here. The result is a book that feels out-of-date in its approach to the topic. I also think it's fair to say that men should probably not guess at women's final thoughts about the men who kill them, regardless of how much information and primary sources you have leading up to that final event.
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