Shannon's Review - Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti

Title: Goblin Market

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Author: Christina Rossetti

Genre: Fiction, Short Story, Poem, Fantasy,

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Received: Paperback Swap

Release Date: 1862

Pages: 70

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Shannon’s Thoughts:

The Goblin Market is a short story/ poem that reads like a fairy tale.  The message of the poem is about sexuality the desires we have but should not necessarily give into those desire without dire consequences.

I was very intrigued by this short story as I heard it read on the podcast CraftLit.  The podcaster read it before the beginning of getting into The Picture Of Dorian Grey.  Both stories talk about people giving into desires and what happens as a result. The Goblin Market is similar to fairy tales because there is an innocence to the prose, not unlike a children’s book.  But there is a darkness as well...which is not unlike Neil Gaiman short stories.

I would like to see a completely illustrated version of the Goblin Market. Even though the story is beautifully described I longed to see a visual to just give it a little more creepiness.

I am glad I found this little gem.  I am curious about what else author Christina Rossetti has written during this time she had on this earth. One day maybe I will read more of her work.