Overall, Holmes's gruesome murders in the book were highly alarming; therefore, the prolonged quest to catch Holmes is unnerving and tiring, but nonetheless intriguing.
Additionally, I feel that Chicago perfectly embodied the "Gilded Age." Throughout the book, Chicago displayed a golden crust, the fair, to the world and for the most part kept it's problems hidden from the average man. However, because the book was presented from mainly Burnham's point of view, who's much richer and economically stable than the population, the issues of the depression did not seem as prominent except for a when there was talk of labor unions or a shortage of people visiting the fair.
Furthermore, I loved how Larson incorporated history accurately and seamlessly into the book into an enjoyable presentation.
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