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Book Review of The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
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This book has received a lot of hype recently and thus, I decided to give it a try but was disappointed. The book focused more on the history of the fair and less on the murders of H.H.Holmes, which is what I thought the book was about. I read the book thinking it would be a thriller/suspense novel and it was more of a history lesson on the creation of the fair. I did learn a lot due to all of the interesting facts throughout the novel, however it reminded me of a history lecture. History buffs will love this book, especially if you are interested in the history of the Midwest.