I don't normally read books of this genre (historical non-fiction) and I have to admit I was a bit wary of the novel at first. While it did take me longer than usual to complete it, I did thoroughly enjoy "The Devil in the White City." The book follows the true events of the 1893 Chicago World Fair and the notorious serial killer H. H. Holmes, and of the struggles and triumphs of the city of Chicago. Erik Larson has a way of taking facts and figures and makes the past come alive instead of presenting them the events in a typical drab way. The parallel between Burnham and the White City and Holmes and the Black City was interesting and I love how Larson presented them. I actually ended up learning a lot from this, and I highly recommend it, even if it isn't a genre you would normally read.