Necropolis: London and Its Dead by Catharine Arnold

Necropolis: London and Its Dead

Catharine Arnold

304 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging dark informative slow-paced
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Layer upon layer of London soil reveals burials from pre-historic and medieval times. The city is one giant grave, filled with the remains of previous eras. The Houses of Parliament sit on the edge of a former plague pit; St Paul's is built over h...

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Moods

informative 95%
dark 61%
reflective 28%
challenging 19%
sad 19%
emotional 14%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Average rating

3.51

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