A review by sadiebroussard
Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti

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.