Reviews

Angel's Mask by Jessica Mason

johnsnowwasright's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

As a lifelong Phantom phan, I loved this book. The characterizations of Erik and Christine were great and more layered than other versions I've read. There was a bit of suspension of disbelief with the sex scenes that made Christine seem a little too naïve. However, I flew through this book and cannot wait to read the sequel. 

medusaraptor's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

madsthehatter's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

chunky_racoon28's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

justgrey's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

Really wanted to like this more. A lot of the plot feels a bit meandering and monotonous. I was interested when I could feel the plot moving forward, but then it would stutter to a halt again for a while. Rinse and repeat. 

I did enjoy the new characters, as well as the characterization of Christine and Erik, as well as how they interacted with the characters around them. The authors writing shines with the characterizations.

sarverus's review against another edition

5.0

I can't remember the last time a book hooked me in so deeply that I finished it in less than a day. Angel's Mask was impossible for me to put down -- maybe it's the ghost of the fangirl in me that has never truly wanted to give up her obsession with the dark romance of the Phantom and his Opera. Jessica Mason gives depth and history to Leroux's original tale, finally providing the backstory of how Erik became Christine's Angel of Music in the first place.

I found the addition of new characters charming and it was nice to see some diversity injected into the story as we learned more about them. The book is, at heart, a romance and I am reviewing it as such -- the story is simple but enchanting and every time I began to set the book down to turn my attention elsewhere I found myself picking it right back up again with the promise of "just one more chapter!"

In full disclosure I read the Kindle version of the text and my only complaint is that this version is in need of a second edit. There were a handful of uncorrected typos, forgotten words and grammatical errors but not enough to distract from the story.

If you're a fan of the Phantom I highly suggest this retelling. I can't wait for the next book to release in July.

shortandtired's review

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

0ivy0's review

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A spicy retelling of Phantom of the Opera, expanding on Christine's character, her desires and relationship/attraction with Erik as well as friendships outside of the romance - I loved this book and can't wait to read the next one. You can tell that the author knows the original book well and, despite being an erotica, the prose is written beautifully.

leah1102's review

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

delaney_de_spain's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5