Reviews

Goblin Market and Other Poems by Christina Rossetti

madelinerandall's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing sad slow-paced

3.25

Loved Goblin Market and liked a lot of the other poems but I basically skimmed the ‘Devotionals’ section because they were all religious and I couldn’t get into it. Still enjoyed though! 

sadiebroussard's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I bought this little book in London years ago. I’m going to a lecture on Christina Rossetti and her “Goblin Market” next month and wanted to read it before then. What a well written, lovely poem! It’s so strange and imaginative. I enjoyed the theme and I just love the language Rossetti uses. I mean, some of it is pretty filthy, honestly. The act of sisterly sacrifice and love in the end is beautiful. I’m definitely going to give it a couple of more readings before the lecture.     

beillumined's review

3.0

I have had this wee little book of poetry since college and randomly decided to give it another read. The only poem that really captures me is Goblin Market, which I truly enjoy, otherwise the poetry isn't much my style.

audioandereadergrrly's review against another edition

3.0

Usually I like flowery language, but when the metaphors are blatant and the rhythm is off and the rhyme scheme is direct, I lose interest. I'm glad to have finally read this poem (and the others included in this little book, too!), though.

caenerys's review against another edition

4.0

I’m not a massive poetry lover but this is one of my all time favourites tbh

existentialgoth's review

fast-paced

3.0

elliethecatlover's review

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

laurengraz's review

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

There was a lot of Christian allegory in there. That's my only negative note- That the Christian allegorys were a bit uptight and a bit much. 

She apparently dedicated the poem to her sister who saved her from running away with a man who was already married
And so focusing on the sisterly love as a major theme is what made this poem interesting and enjoyable for me. And it was very beautifully written.

rhetorical92's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

elena_edstrom's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.5