Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti

Goblin Market

Christina Rossetti with Arthur Rackham (Illustrator)

37 pages first pub 1862 (view editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry dark mysterious fast-paced
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A deliciously dark rhyming fairy tale, Goblin Market tells the story of two beautiful, virginal sisters seduced by lewd goblin men serving up luscious but ruinous fruits. Christina Rossetti's first major work, the poem was published in 1862 to cri...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 2,818 reviews

Moods

dark: 73%

mysterious: 48%

reflective: 36%

adventurous: 30%

emotional: 22%

tense: 22%

challenging: 17%

hopeful: 12%

sad: 10%

inspiring: 7%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 3%

informative: 2%


Pace

70% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

43% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
19% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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