Wordsworth Classics: The Phantom Of The Opera by Gaston Leroux, Gaston Leroux

3.77 AVERAGE

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devilmaycry's review against another edition

3.0
challenging dark mysterious relaxing sad slow-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

tia_54's review against another edition

4.0
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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krystalframe's review against another edition

3.5
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
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shelbisreading's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
“The Phantom of the Opera” is an absolute masterpiece. Reading this book was like stepping into a world of mystery, romance, and suspense that I didn’t want to leave. Written in 1910, it’s amazing how daring and layered Gaston Leroux’s storytelling feels even today. The humor and risks he took with his characters and plot twists are a testament to his bold creativity. Every chapter was packed with intrigue, making it impossible to put down. I was captivated by the haunting allure of the Phantom and the shadowy allure of the opera house. A thrilling read from start to finish. 10/10.
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bobbytherobber's review against another edition

4.25
dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Certainly, one can notice it's an older book, I've adjusted my rating to account for that. Nevertheless, still an enjoyable book, with characters that practice being overdramatic as an extreme sport.
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jlcarvalhal's review against another edition

5.0
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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stacyrenee's review against another edition

3.0
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Adult
Classic
Horror

I contemplated rereading a spooky classic like Dracula or Frankenstein this year but instead decided to finally read one I never got around to while in my classics phase; The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Laroux .

I remember when the musical adaptation with Emmy Rossum & Gerard Butler came out (in my youth) I thought this was a dark, tragic sort of love story but now all I see is a very toxic relationship and the horror of it all. 😱

reading_one_more_book's review against another edition

4.0
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes

allisongoldbeck's review against another edition

4.25
challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

keyvnieeee's review against another edition

4.0
dark mysterious tense slow-paced