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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Poor, unhappy Erik! Shall we pity him? Shall we curse him? He asked only to be 'some one,' like everybody else. But he was too ugly! And he had to hide his genius or use it to play tricks with, when, with an ordinary face, he would have been one of the most distinguished of mankind! He had a heart that could have held the entire empire of the world; and, in the end, he had to content himself with a cellar. Ah, yes, we must need pity the Opera ghost. . .”
this is once again un unnecessary confirmation that I prefer morally grey men who would murder me over pure rays of sunshine with angel wings.
oh, Erik, oh poor unlucky creature. . . what a terrible fate you faced! and in the end, all you ever looked for was someone to love you, someone to want you. . . and what did you get in the end? a coffin but not even a proper grave!
there are many things that are wrong with this book and many people that will always jump to my neck for closing my eyes over them, but I don’t care at this point. I choose to listen to The Music of The Night and cover their voices with its beautiful sound!
oh, and JUSTICE FOR PHILLIPE DE CHAGNY!!
this is once again un unnecessary confirmation that I prefer morally grey men who would murder me over pure rays of sunshine with angel wings.
oh, Erik, oh poor unlucky creature. . . what a terrible fate you faced! and in the end, all you ever looked for was someone to love you, someone to want you. . . and what did you get in the end? a coffin but not even a proper grave!
there are many things that are wrong with this book and many people that will always jump to my neck for closing my eyes over them, but I don’t care at this point. I choose to listen to The Music of The Night and cover their voices with its beautiful sound!
oh, and JUSTICE FOR PHILLIPE DE CHAGNY!!
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Phantom of the Opera is about the love triangle between an opera singer, a nobleman, and the not-so-supernatural phantom that haunts the Palais Garnier Opera House, where violence, love, and devotion all occupy.
This book is the epitome of Gothic romance: dark, brooding, and atmospheric. The Phantom of the Opera works in its extremism because of its commitment to ambiance and description. The dramatic nature of every character isn't goofy; it's haunting and heart-wrenching. These kinds of characters often fall flat in modern works due to their ordinary settings, but in this work, they manage to shine and create nuanced relationships between characters.
The mechanisms operated by the phantom, however, are often incredibly convoluted and hard to believe. While it is a fiction book, it presents itself as a story grounded in reality, so the complex gadgets of the cellars break the immersion, and often make it so that the events of the story are heard to be understood.
This is a book I would recommend to people who read for the mood and tone of the text. The characters' dynamics are unrelatable in their extremism, so in general, it is a book separated from the experiences of modern audiences. Its value comes from its beautiful tone-setting and vivid descriptions.
This book is the epitome of Gothic romance: dark, brooding, and atmospheric. The Phantom of the Opera works in its extremism because of its commitment to ambiance and description. The dramatic nature of every character isn't goofy; it's haunting and heart-wrenching. These kinds of characters often fall flat in modern works due to their ordinary settings, but in this work, they manage to shine and create nuanced relationships between characters.
The mechanisms operated by the phantom, however, are often incredibly convoluted and hard to believe. While it is a fiction book, it presents itself as a story grounded in reality, so the complex gadgets of the cellars break the immersion, and often make it so that the events of the story are heard to be understood.
This is a book I would recommend to people who read for the mood and tone of the text. The characters' dynamics are unrelatable in their extremism, so in general, it is a book separated from the experiences of modern audiences. Its value comes from its beautiful tone-setting and vivid descriptions.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
3.5 Stars
I love me some atmospheric gothic romance but I struggled with the pacing on this one. Things would be getting so intense and then the next two chapters you would be thrust with the two dullest characters.
definitely looking forward to making my husband watch the musical with me
I love me some atmospheric gothic romance but I struggled with the pacing on this one. Things would be getting so intense and then the next two chapters you would be thrust with the two dullest characters.
definitely looking forward to making my husband watch the musical with me
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes