Das Phantom Der Oper by Gaston Leroux

Das Phantom Der Oper

Gaston Leroux with Johannes Piron, Richard Alewyn

348 pages • first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics horror romance dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

First published in French as a serial in 1909, The Phantom of the Opera is a riveting story that revolves around the young, Swedish Christine Daaé. Her father, a famous musician, dies, and she is raised in the Paris Opera House with his dying prom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,722 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 81%
emotional 42%
tense 41%
sad 31%
adventurous 30%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 27%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 28% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 29% | Yes: 26%

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

3.75

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