A review by vinrouge
Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

A classic when it comes to “moral stories”. Deliciously vile, the word choice is deliberate and gets under your skin in a way that I can imagine is very scary for a child. A truly disturbing depiction of “goblins” and their “fruits” that unfortunately remains all too relatable. I cannot speak to what this book says about sisterhood - but perhaps Rossetti’s sister being a nun and the family being heavily involved in the church goes some way toward explaining the heavy lesbian and incestuous undertones.