The Princess and the Goblin George MacDonald by George MacDonald

The Princess and the Goblin George MacDonald

Princess Irene and Curdie #1

George MacDonald

124 pages • first pub 1872 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
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Anne Thaxter Eaton writes in A Critical History of Children's Literature that The Princess and the Goblin and its sequel "quietly suggest in every incident ideas of courage and honor." Jeffrey Holdaway, in the New Zealand Art Monthly, said that bo...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 3,642 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

lighthearted: 64%

hopeful: 30%

mysterious: 24%

funny: 23%

inspiring: 18%

relaxing: 11%

emotional: 8%

reflective: 7%

dark: 6%

challenging: 2%

tense: 2%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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