The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, Gaston Leroux

The Phantom of the Opera

Gaston Leroux, Gaston Leroux with Alexander Teixeira De Mattos (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics horror romance dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Rumored to be haunted, the Palais Garnier opera house in nineteenth-century Paris is the setting for this story of a dangerous love triangle involving a young Swedish soprano, her mysterious "Phantom" tutor, and her childhood friend. When Carlotta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,784 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 81%
emotional 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 31%
sad 31%
reflective 12%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 28% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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