Reviews

Goblin Market, and Other Poems by Christina Rossetti

goodyeargoodbooks's review against another edition

3.0

Overall Score - 3.5 stars.

Goblin Market - 3.75 stars
Dream Land - 4 stars
Song #1 - 3.75 stars
An End - 3 stars
A Pause of Thought - 4.25 stars
Sweet Death - 3 stars
A Birthday - 3.25 stars
Babylon the Great - 3 stars
On Keats - 3 stars
In an Artist's Studio - 3.25 stars
The Queen of Hearts - 4 stars
A Christmas Carol - 3.75 stars
An Old-World Thicket - 2.5 stars
Spring Quiet - 3.75 stars
Up-Hill - 3.25 stars
Song #2 - 3.5 stars
A Dirge - 4 stars
A Frog's Fate - 4 stars
My Dream - 3 stars
Nursery Rhymes from Sing-Song - 4 stars

This was a Penguin Little Black Classics book, compiling the poetry of Christina Rossetti. These were not the first Rossetti poems I have read, but my Rossetti experience was limited. Some of these poems were absolutely fantastic, with ‘Dream Land’, ‘A Pause of Thought’, ‘The Queen of Hearts’, ‘A Dirge’, ‘A Frog’s Fate’ and ‘Nursery Rhymes From Sing-Song’ really standing out to me. There were very few weak poems, and overall, I enjoyed this collection. I would have liked to see 'Sister Maude' make an appearance, though.

Taken from https://emdoesbookreviews.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/what-i-have-read-during-my-absence/#more-1031

scastricato1's review against another edition

2.0

I liked the title poem “Goblin Market” a lot, but this is mostly because it stand outs compared to all the other poems in the collection which are either about death or love or both. I wished more of her poems had the same fairytale horror aspect that “Goblin Market” did. Also too much slander of Autumn, the best, most wonderful season, in my opinion.

tamz27's review against another edition

dark 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

2.0

adogcalled_bernese2's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

toastedbread's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad

2.0

lilly7177's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.5

cait_readsxox's review against another edition

5.0

Stunning! I’ve read a few of her poems but never the well known “Goblin Market” as well as the other ones in this collection. Christina Rosetti is one of my favourite poets! Her poetry is beautiful, heart wrenching, funny, and magical ❤️ ✨

thefullbronte's review against another edition

5.0

It’s always forbidden fruit. From Persephone’s pomegranates seeds to the peach in “Labyrinth”. I honestly think the Book of Genesis would have ended very differently if the Tree of Knowledge had produced Brussels sprouts.

Anyway…



Review haiku:

Ripe and luscious sweet
Fruit hungry for your soul
A drug that devours.

alex_wordweaver's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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

This book is sapphic and emo/goth af. Give it a read.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

oliwia55's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.75