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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Interesting
I'm not the biggest fan of poetry, but the narrative was intriguing and easy to follow and the literary methods were beautiful and the imagry was brilliant
Une délicieuse redécouverte. Laissez-vous tentez par de splendides illustrations et une traduction éblouissante.
I originally read this when I was still at school. I didn't like poetry then and I don't much like it now either. However, after recently reading a YA fantasy, where the plot seemed very familiar, I realised it was a retelling of Goblin Market so I re-read the original. Although I found it repetitive (deliberately), I did enjoy it. I don't think I'll be reading any more poetry any time soon though!
This edition only costs 49p to download on Kindle and, in addition to Goblin Market, contains a selection of Rossetti's other poems, twenty in all.
This edition only costs 49p to download on Kindle and, in addition to Goblin Market, contains a selection of Rossetti's other poems, twenty in all.
dark
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Mouth-wateringly beautiful (as are the illustrations by Arthur Rackham), the verses aren't drowned in overly obscure metaphors, but they form a crisp narrative allegory about temptation and whatnot. Magical and subtle enough that it's suitable for children, but no adult can ignore the sensuality (juice sucking and so on). Laura is taken advantage of, and the hideous goblins are not interested in already spoiled maidens (and when their advances are rebuffed, they become furious and abusive), but luckily there is a chance to get redeemed. Or not, depends how you interpret the whole thing, since there seems to be as much different themes as there are readers. Sex, drug addiction, social redemption, incest, sisterhood etc.
"Pricking up her golden head:
'We must not look at goblin men,
We must not buy their fruits:
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry thirsty roots?'"
Yeah, you never know where those goblins have dipped their fruits in.
"Pricking up her golden head:
'We must not look at goblin men,
We must not buy their fruits:
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry thirsty roots?'"
Yeah, you never know where those goblins have dipped their fruits in.
I read it because [b:Not Good for Maidens|58724694|Not Good for Maidens|Tori Bovalino|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1637131019l/58724694._SX50_.jpg|87611879] is on my tbr for the next month, and it's a retelling of the Goblin Market.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes