Format in which I consumed this book: audiobook
Did I like it/love it/hate it? Loved it
What’s it about? About two-thirds of the book is about the planning, building, and final results of the Chicago World’s Fair in the 1890s and one-third is about the serial killer H. H. Holmes. It’s a fascinating examination of the World’s Fair, from why Chicago was chosen as the location to the struggles in getting people to attend once it was finished. It is also an examination of how both the culture of the time and the technology, or lack thereof, allowed Holmes to get away with killing so many people.
My thoughts: This is another review I’m writing several weeks after I finished the book, so I’m a little fuzzy on details, but I do remember not wanting to get out of the car as I was listening to this audiobook.
Afterward, I looked up photos of the fair. A large portion of the book described the architecture of the buildings created to house the exhibits and they were SO much larger than what I was picturing. It’s such a shame that none of the buildings still exist. I would have loved to see one in person.
Would I recommend this to my sister? Yes
So that’s review #6 in the bag. Another review written when I should have already gone to sleep. Maybe this is my ideal time to churn out reviews but boy am I going to suffer for it at work tomorrow. Happy Cannonball Read everyone!
