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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Helped me a lot in improving my understanding of classic literature. Not really a fan of dark romance though.
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Let’s get to the heart of it: a guy who’s been shunned by society finds solace in the most beautiful young lady he can get his hands on—cue the drama, the mystery, and a lot of creepy, dark moments.
So, the Phantom? He’s the one pulling all the strings, pulling off some seriously sketchy moves (coercing money, sabotaging rivals, and being all-around mysterious), but he’s also shrouded in darkness like a tragic, misunderstood figure. And I’ll admit, I was horrified by him at first, but then, bam, I get his life story, and suddenly, I’m like, “Oh... I see you, Phantom. I get it.”
Honestly, I felt like he was a straight-up tragic version of Beast from Beauty and the Beast—mentally attractive but society’s standards had him looking all kinds of unfit for the normal world. Yeah, he was messed up, but there was this little human side to him that made me go, “Okay, maybe not all your terrible actions are unforgivable, but still.”
Now, here’s the kicker. The writing style? Eh. Not my fave. There were times I was practically dozing off with the narrator. Also, don’t get me started on the other characters—they felt like cardboard cutouts. Like, seriously, could they have been more one-dimensional? The only one I cared about was the Phantom himself.
All in all, The Phantom of the Opera is a story with an intriguing mix of horror, romance, and tragedy. The Phantom’s tale will tug at your heartstrings, but some of the prose and characters will make you want to take a nap. Still, it’s worth a read—if only for the Phantom himself and his gritty journey.
So, the Phantom? He’s the one pulling all the strings, pulling off some seriously sketchy moves (coercing money, sabotaging rivals, and being all-around mysterious), but he’s also shrouded in darkness like a tragic, misunderstood figure. And I’ll admit, I was horrified by him at first, but then, bam, I get his life story, and suddenly, I’m like, “Oh... I see you, Phantom. I get it.”
Honestly, I felt like he was a straight-up tragic version of Beast from Beauty and the Beast—mentally attractive but society’s standards had him looking all kinds of unfit for the normal world. Yeah, he was messed up, but there was this little human side to him that made me go, “Okay, maybe not all your terrible actions are unforgivable, but still.”
Now, here’s the kicker. The writing style? Eh. Not my fave. There were times I was practically dozing off with the narrator. Also, don’t get me started on the other characters—they felt like cardboard cutouts. Like, seriously, could they have been more one-dimensional? The only one I cared about was the Phantom himself.
All in all, The Phantom of the Opera is a story with an intriguing mix of horror, romance, and tragedy. The Phantom’s tale will tug at your heartstrings, but some of the prose and characters will make you want to take a nap. Still, it’s worth a read—if only for the Phantom himself and his gritty journey.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My second read after many years, i remembered it to be labourious to get through before. Now, the prose is refreshing, and is respite from the drivel i consume from social media. I enjoyed the plot, mainly because i enjoy the musical that is based off this book, and now having experienced both, i enjoy the little liberties that each artist brought to their own production. I would read this again just to enjoy the writing.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The legendary gothic tale of mystery, desire, music, and passion.
A Parisian opera house platforming dramatic musical performances above a sprawling network of underground tunnels, darkness and secrets. A man who wants a woman who’s wanted by a ghost. A pair of nincompoop theater owners who stupidly won’t give a *literal ghost* the singular theater box or the allowance he wants. A lake and a jungle and a Persian.“A safety pin!!” “Barrels, barrels…!”
Christine’s characterization was definitely that delicate little maiden of yesteryear. And “poor Erik” indeed but my mans was the OG (not referring to Opera Ghost that time) obsessive and borderline abusive Dark Romance Boi.
A Parisian opera house platforming dramatic musical performances above a sprawling network of underground tunnels, darkness and secrets. A man who wants a woman who’s wanted by a ghost. A pair of nincompoop theater owners who stupidly won’t give a *literal ghost* the singular theater box or the allowance he wants. A lake and a jungle and a Persian.“A safety pin!!” “Barrels, barrels…!”
Christine’s characterization was definitely that delicate little maiden of yesteryear. And “poor Erik” indeed but my mans was the OG (not referring to Opera Ghost that time) obsessive and borderline abusive Dark Romance Boi.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes