A Compilation of Killers

A Compilation of Killers

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Devil in the White City: a book report

Here is a link to my book report on Devil in the White City by Erik Larson:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ThY7ALZg8S6HW3W81KNyZ-JZ7WQH2s05oqb3yDuqFwI/edit?hl=en

This book was interesting, not just in the subject itself, but the way the story was told. Having Holmes' dark deeds intertwined with the struggle to complete the World's Fair on time really gave his actions real weight, in my mind. Holmes is suprisingly unknown, for being the first serial killer in the United States, and the World's Fair is hardly mentioned in history class. It was something I hadn't been interested in until picking up the book. The characters seem vivid, the story is intriguing and enjoyable; this is definitely a book worth reading.

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