The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

The Phantom of the Opera

Gaston Leroux with Lowell Bair (Translator)

fiction classics horror romance dark mysterious medium-paced

338 pages | first published 1909

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Gaston Leroux is one of the originators of the detective story, and The Phantom of the Opera is his tour de force, as well as being the basis for the hit Broadway musical. A superb suspense story and a dark tale of obsession, The Phantom of the Op...
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Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 81%
emotional 41%
tense 40%
sad 31%
adventurous 29%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 28%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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