Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti

Goblin Market

Christina Rossetti with Kate Reading (Narrator)

23 minutes • first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

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 Summary of 1,622 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
mysterious 44%
adventurous 38%
reflective 32%
tense 26%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
hopeful 13%
sad 8%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 21%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 17% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.06

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