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A review by ladyofthelake68
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, Coleen Degnan-Veness
4.0
The musical is what drew me to this book. I have always loved the music and drama of the movie and was excited to experience it through words. The thing that struck me the most was how horrible and innocent the Phantom was. He genuinely did not know the difference between right and wrong and so, although his actions were terrible, I always felt sorry for him instead of hating him.
The Phantom of the Opera is a "ghost" that haunts the Opera house, murdering stage hands, pilfering money from the managers, and frightening the performers. He falls in love with a young soprano Christine Daae and teaches her to sing like an angel. Christine is in love with a childhood friend but does not express this love for fear of the Phantom. The story focuses on the struggles of her would-be-lover as he tries to free her.
I would recommend this book to teen and adult readers for violence and horror.
The Phantom of the Opera is a "ghost" that haunts the Opera house, murdering stage hands, pilfering money from the managers, and frightening the performers. He falls in love with a young soprano Christine Daae and teaches her to sing like an angel. Christine is in love with a childhood friend but does not express this love for fear of the Phantom. The story focuses on the struggles of her would-be-lover as he tries to free her.
I would recommend this book to teen and adult readers for violence and horror.