I’ve had The Devil in White City sitting on my shelf. Do I read it?
I’ve had The Devil in White City sitting on my shelf. Do I read it?
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I’ve had The Devil in White City sitting on my shelf. Do I read it?
Yes! Filled with lots of interesting facts!
YES! Read it!
Yup! Enjoyed it a lot
Yes! The fair parts were a bit dull for me but loved the murder stuff.
Yes! A bit slow, but compelling.
Absolutely!
It’s good!
One of my favorite books!
It wasn’t for me, but I would possibly listen to it on audio.
Several friends loved it.
YES!!!!
I really enjoyed it!!
Yes!! SO interesting.
Yes!! ✅
I gave mine away without reading it.
YES….
Yes! Dr. H.H. Holmes is fascinating! In a sick, twisted way.
Read it! Listened on Audible it was interesting, entertaining and creepy all in one!
I’ve also been meaning to read this one for years now… good to hear it’s getting good reviews from you all.
@Emily, Eric Larsson (sp) is one of my favorite authors.
Yes!
Absolutely
I loved it! I also live in Chicago, so it was neat to read about some of the history. I did a Devil in the White City tour and saw the post office that is where H.H. Holmes’ home used to be. They say that the workers won’t go into the basement of the post office because it’s haunted.
Oooh I need this tour!! Is it still going?
@Karen yes! I think I went through @Weird. It’s pretty neat!
@Stephanie thanks!! I’m definitely going!!
😧😧
It’s on my “to read” pile as well!
It was horrible. Too many characters. Hard to follow. The serial killer story sounded so interesting but the story of the history of the worlds far was very boring. I gave up halfway through.
Absolutely! Fantastic book and author.
Yes!
You need to read it twice!
Yes. One of my favorites. I have a signed copy which is a good thing because my dog chewed the cover off my original copy.
I loved it! How funny, I was just talking about this book with a man I met in jury duty.
Absolutely!
Yes!
Erik Larson is one of the best non-fiction writers out there. I’ve read 4 of his books including Devil, and they were all excellent.
@Dawn, agree!
I absolutely loved Dead Wake
Yes!
Oh definitely!!
Perfect book for the leadup to Halloween!
One of my all time favorites!
It’s great (although I’m biased, because I’m an urban planner and it totally hits all my planning nerd buttons)
I really liked it!!
Me too, actually. I’ve been putting it off for years
Absolutely
Loved this book!
No! And I LOVE true crime stories. But this one… 😴😴
It is on my top ten favorite books list. One of my favorite authors.
Read it.
Yes.
It’s really good. Just skip over the stuff about the architect if it doesn’t interest you. But I loved all of it
So gooood
Yes!!!!
Immediately. Slow start but then you won’t be able to put it down.
Loved it!
It’s a love/hate. I am in the hate camp.
Agree. I tried so hard too.
I really enjoyed it! But then, I live in Chicago.
Yes!!
Yes!
It took me forever to get into it … but I would read it again!
@Amanda I couldn’t get into it and gave up. Should I try again?
@Lisa definitely! I went in blind on a recommendation from a friend … but once I figured out what it was about, I totally got into it!
@Amanda you’ll notice I go in blind ALOT lol I usually judge a book by its cover (I know, I know!) But if i see it recommended alot, I will just dive in head first lol
@Amanda okay, I’ll try it again.
Absolutely!
Yes!
Yes yes yes yes yes!
YES – especially during the month of October!!
Creepy but interesting read. You should read it.
Definitely!
YESSSSSSS OH MY GOSH. Read like a thriller.
Love it so I say yes!
Yes!
Yes!
Excellent
Absolutely.
Yes!
Yes!!!
Terrible
I borrowed it from an ex and it has sat on my shelf for about 14 years lol… maybe I will read it after I am done binging on everything I can find by Liane Moriarty
Yes
Yes
Yes, absolutely. It reads like a novel, and teaches you a lot of history, in a fun way.
I didn’t love it. Lots of technical details.
@Katherine I tried to read it twice and couldn’t get past the technical stuff. Too boring.
No
Yes!
Yes!
I really liked it but I am a history geek! My mom couldn’t get past the first couple chapters because she said it was dull.
One of my favorites.
Yes
Yep
Yes yes yes
Definitely!
I read it and enjoyed the history, but found it dry. I could not read it for long periods at a time.
@Mary so VERY dry! I’m a landscape architect, so it’s basically required reading, but I HATED EVERY PAGE.
Yes!
Yes
Worth reading through to the end although parts can be slow!
Definitely
For sure
Yes yes yes
yep
Yes yes yes
Yes!!!
Oh, yes. And all his other books. He is a terrific writer.
Yes!! Loved it and his other books. 😊
Yes!!! Suuuuchh a good book, plus they’re making it into a film soon!
Absolutely!
Yes!
Yes!!
I loved it, it can be a bit slow at times but I felt like the payoff was well worth the slow parts
Yes! Great book.
Yes!!!
Yes.
Absolutely!
Yes yes yes all the Yesssss
I made it to about page 100 and quit. I think I’ll restart. Thanks!
Read Isaac’s Storm by the same author
Yes
Its okay
yes!
Omg. I’m stuck on that one too! Read 3 chapters and stopped. Need to start reading it again.
It’s good. Worth the read.
Definitely
Heck yes! Loved it! ❤️
Heck yes! Loved it! ❤️
Eh
Do it. It’s engrossing.
Meh
I couldn’t get through it
If a book doesn’t grab you for some reason or other, don’t bother. There are thousands of books out there. Maybe you could read a couple of chapters to be sure.
Thx for asking I was just having this same debate. I’m going for it!
This one is on my to read list- let me know!
Yes
I really liked it
It is worth the read because of the subject matter. But wow, I struggled to get through it
yes
Yes
Beautifully written but I had to read every other chapter!
Yes
I found it really fascinating but I also live in Chicago. 😉
YES. Some passages are gruesome, but that book has stayed with me in a good way.
Oh yes
Yes definitely! I’ve read it twice!
Yes! Definitely! It’s a little slow at times, but I was drawn in. I spent a lot of time on my work computer googling the real events in the book. I’m still waiting for them to ask my why I wanted to know so much about serial killers 😉
Read it. And then pick up In the Garden of Beasts and read that one, too!
Lemme know how y’all like it!
yes! lots of details but really good.
Yes!
Yes it’s a great read
Yes.
Yes yes yes! I’m actually jealous you get to read it for the first time!
I have heard for a long time now that it will be made into a movie with Leonardo DeCapria.
Yes!
I read it several years ago with my book club. It gets very technical in parts, but an amazing story overall.
Absolutely! Then Garden of Beasts!
Holding out on Garden of Beasts because I just finished Unbroken. I have to take a break in between WWII books in order to save my sanity.
I totally get that!!
Yes! I read it in 2 days….couldn’t put it down!
YES!!!
It’s wonderful!
YES!