The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

The Phantom of the Opera

Gaston Leroux

201 pages first pub 1909 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror romance dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The little known, brilliant original text by Gaston Leroux has been immortalized by screen and stage adaptations. One of the greatest horror stories of all time, The Phantom of the Opera makes compulsive reading. It abounds with wonderful descript...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,807 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: 24%

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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