The Devil in the White City
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The Devil in the White City

by Erik Larson

2003•Documentary•496 pages

Taste attributes: documentarycrimehistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearsolving the riddle/not as it seemsfighting evil

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Boxlist takeRealistic and unsavoury: a serious non-fiction book, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.9 / 5

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About This Book

From back cover: Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spell-binding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men - the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryCrimeHistoricalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsFighting evil

Subjects

Social life and customsMurderSerial murdersNonfictionArchitectsCase studiesSerial murderersBiography

Details

Author
Erik Larson
Published
2003
Pages
496
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