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The Phantom of the Opera (Augmented Classics): With Augmented Reality
Gaston Leroux
3.77 AVERAGE
5.28k reviews for:
The Phantom of the Opera (Augmented Classics): With Augmented Reality
Gaston Leroux
3.77 AVERAGE
took me like 8 chapters to get invested because the narration was confusing and i had no idea what was going on. the writing was clunky but it got WAY better —like crazy better. the characters seemed a little cartoonish but the author fleshed them out more towards the last third of the book in a clever way so im not mad about that.
what i loved the most about this was the ATMOSPHERE. it had everything that i wanted from gothic literature—moodiness, mystery, romance, obsession, etc. it gave me the same feeling as “wuthering heights” (which is one of my favorite books) and “jane eyre.”
i wish the author fleshed out the phantom (who has the basic name of erik funnily enough) more. i wish we could’ve known more about his background, especially since it was implied that we as the readers should “pity” him. yes, he was basically treated like crap by society and his family, but he was also a menace to everyone
what i loved the most about this was the ATMOSPHERE. it had everything that i wanted from gothic literature—moodiness, mystery, romance, obsession, etc. it gave me the same feeling as “wuthering heights” (which is one of my favorite books) and “jane eyre.”
i wish the author fleshed out the phantom (who has the basic name of erik funnily enough) more. i wish we could’ve known more about his background, especially since it was implied that we as the readers should “pity” him. yes, he was basically treated like crap by society and his family, but he was also a menace to everyone
4.5 stars
This was my second time listening to the Phantom on audio, but the first time with this production. I have read this novel countless of times since I am absolutely obsessed with this story due to the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Though I know most of this novel by heart, it still surprised me that I learned more with this second run of listening to it.
The plot of the book and the characters had always intrigued me. Here we had a ghost that haunted the opera house and pretty much ran the whole show. It always amazed me to think how much control the phantom had over the people at the opera and how he was able to live a life using these people. Erik the Opera Ghost was the villain in the story yet the reader cannot help but sympathize with him and wish for him to succeed. The hero of the story was Raoul the Vicomte de Chagny. Listening to this story again reminded me how childlike was Raoul. The musical and movies show a different side of him, so it took me by surprise again that Raoul was not as heroic as I thought. Next, there was the Persian. I always enjoyed his character and I wished that he was not omitted out all of other interpretations of this novel because this character was intriguing and he revealed secrets about Erik's past life. Lastly, there was Christine. Christine here was matured for her age and it made me wonder why she even tolerated Raoul, other than he was the light while Erik was her darkness. I could go on and on with this book since I love it so much.
My Thoughts on the Performance: It took me a bit to get used to Alexander Adams voice. He had a great French accent but there were times that I found myself drifting off because of his voice. Halfway into listening though, I was able to focus more and get into the way he told the story. I actually ended up liking his performance at the end of the story.
To sum up, I love this classic and any other interpretation of it. I enjoyed this production of the novel and would like to listen to it again next year.
This was my second time listening to the Phantom on audio, but the first time with this production. I have read this novel countless of times since I am absolutely obsessed with this story due to the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Though I know most of this novel by heart, it still surprised me that I learned more with this second run of listening to it.
The plot of the book and the characters had always intrigued me. Here we had a ghost that haunted the opera house and pretty much ran the whole show. It always amazed me to think how much control the phantom had over the people at the opera and how he was able to live a life using these people. Erik the Opera Ghost was the villain in the story yet the reader cannot help but sympathize with him and wish for him to succeed. The hero of the story was Raoul the Vicomte de Chagny. Listening to this story again reminded me how childlike was Raoul. The musical and movies show a different side of him, so it took me by surprise again that Raoul was not as heroic as I thought. Next, there was the Persian. I always enjoyed his character and I wished that he was not omitted out all of other interpretations of this novel because this character was intriguing and he revealed secrets about Erik's past life. Lastly, there was Christine. Christine here was matured for her age and it made me wonder why she even tolerated Raoul, other than he was the light while Erik was her darkness. I could go on and on with this book since I love it so much.
My Thoughts on the Performance: It took me a bit to get used to Alexander Adams voice. He had a great French accent but there were times that I found myself drifting off because of his voice. Halfway into listening though, I was able to focus more and get into the way he told the story. I actually ended up liking his performance at the end of the story.
To sum up, I love this classic and any other interpretation of it. I enjoyed this production of the novel and would like to listen to it again next year.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Classique des classiques, Le Fantôme vieillit toutefois bien mal après des décennies et des décennies de nouvelles versions où de plus en plus de subtilités se perdent alors que d'autres se retrouvent ampoulées.
Vilain torturé par excellence dans la croyance populaire, Erik (parce que c'est son nom... Erik... le gars s'appelle Erik) est, en fait, un triste sire proto-incel qui, à la demande d'absolument personne, prodigue ses conseils à la direction de l'opéra contre une pension (qu'il obtient, évidemment, en maintenant un régime de peur).
L'intrigue amoureuse est toxique as fuck en plus d'être d'un ennui mortel.
Aussi à souligner: Erick (parce que c'est son nom) est également un artiste torturé qui persiste depuis une vingtaine d'années sur son propre opéra qu'il trouve hyper génial, évidemment, mais que même Leroux trouve ridicule à en croire sa description risible du projet.
De nos jours, le Fantôme commenterait de la marde sous les photos Instagram de Catherine Dorion, genre, et - je vous le donne en mille - sa photo de profil serait celle d'un dude mal cadré avec une calotte pis des lunettes de soleil dans son F150.
Lecture parfaite, toutefois, pour une panne de courant dans un chalet (fait vécu).
PS: L'esti de chandelier serait tombé par usure selon Erik. Son coup le plus mémorable serait un fuckin' accident. My God...
Vilain torturé par excellence dans la croyance populaire, Erik (parce que c'est son nom... Erik... le gars s'appelle Erik) est, en fait, un triste sire proto-incel qui, à la demande d'absolument personne, prodigue ses conseils à la direction de l'opéra contre une pension (qu'il obtient, évidemment, en maintenant un régime de peur).
L'intrigue amoureuse est toxique as fuck en plus d'être d'un ennui mortel.
Aussi à souligner: Erick (parce que c'est son nom) est également un artiste torturé qui persiste depuis une vingtaine d'années sur son propre opéra qu'il trouve hyper génial, évidemment, mais que même Leroux trouve ridicule à en croire sa description risible du projet.
De nos jours, le Fantôme commenterait de la marde sous les photos Instagram de Catherine Dorion, genre, et - je vous le donne en mille - sa photo de profil serait celle d'un dude mal cadré avec une calotte pis des lunettes de soleil dans son F150.
Lecture parfaite, toutefois, pour une panne de courant dans un chalet (fait vécu).
PS: L'esti de chandelier serait tombé par usure selon Erik. Son coup le plus mémorable serait un fuckin' accident. My God...
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I absolutely loved this! It’s weird and gothic and just very fun to read. There’s an incredible level of detail as to the Phantom’s tricks and the workings of the opera house.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Un livre bien différent de la version filmique des années 70 mais divertissant bien qu’un peu désuet à mon goût!
Well, the format was interesting - it was as if the author interviewed all the characters or read journals and letters from them to piece together the mystery of the phantom. But, I got very confused by all the different perspectives - which may be in part due to the format in which I read it (on my Kindle).
I honestly didn't feel much sympathy for Christine. She was kind of whiny, weak and annoying, especially when she seemed to be playing on the love of both Erik and Raoul. I think a lot of that has to do with the time period, but I still found it distracting and annoying.
I also didn't feel much toward the ghost except for what a creepy, creepy guy he was with almost no morals.
I think both of the last points contributed to my feeling that it wasn't as romantic as the musical, so if you are going after that aspect, the book might not be for you. By the end, I just wanted everyone to be alive and I wasn't sure it was going to happen (even with the knowledge of what happens in the musical).
Overall, I think it is a good story, but probably not one I will revisit. :)
I honestly didn't feel much sympathy for Christine. She was kind of whiny, weak and annoying, especially when she seemed to be playing on the love of both Erik and Raoul. I think a lot of that has to do with the time period, but I still found it distracting and annoying.
I also didn't feel much toward the ghost except for what a creepy, creepy guy he was with almost no morals.
I think both of the last points contributed to my feeling that it wasn't as romantic as the musical, so if you are going after that aspect, the book might not be for you. By the end, I just wanted everyone to be alive and I wasn't sure it was going to happen (even with the knowledge of what happens in the musical).
Overall, I think it is a good story, but probably not one I will revisit. :)