Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

2 reviews

giulianalb99's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Tenía bastantes ganas de leer este libro ya que me propuse a principios de año leer unos cuantos clásicos.
La verdad es que la trama me ha parecido muy buena pero muchas veces se me ha hecho un poco pesado y lento. Aunque eso no quiere decir que la pluma del escritor es una pasada, para mi gusto le sobran páginas.

La verdad es que hay muy pocos personajes de la historia que me hayan gustado y no he llegado a simpatizar con casi ninguno: Raoul me ha parecido bastante pesado y siento un amor/odio hacia Christine que no sabría ni cómo explicar. También me hubiera gustado que hubieran pasado más cosas en la ópera ya que me ha parecido que ahí no están casi nunca (sólo al principio y al final).

Por los temas que trata, me parece que es un libro que todo el mundo debería leer (aunque no esperéis una historia de romance bonita, porque este libro es básicamente horror y tragedia).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Kidnapping, Torture, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Body horror, and Body shaming

Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

louthereader's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Well, it wasn't quite what I expected but it was certainly an interesting read. Although it was published in 1909 the writing style was on the whole easy to read. I felt like I didn't like the Phantom, Christine or Raoul though...which surprised me. Their character development wasn't very fleshed out and the main focus was on the negative aspects of themselves. But I've given it 4/5 stars. As a side note, I'm really confused how the whole romantic version of the musical came about, because I didn't feel comfortable with how the Phantom treated Christine and other people. So I think it's best reading this book if you haven't seen the film or musical to be honest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Kidnapping