The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

The Phantom of the Opera

Gaston Leroux

311 pages first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics horror romance dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Strange things are going on at the Paris Opera House: a mysterious phantom-a skeleton in dinner dress-is wreaking havoc amongst the singers and the backstage staff. When new managers take over, and dismiss the rumors of the Opera Ghost, the terror...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,337 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 81%
emotional 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 31%
sad 31%
reflective 12%
funny 10%
challenging 9%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 27% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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