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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“I am the phantom, it is because man's hatred has made me so. If I am to be saved, it is because your love redeems me.”
It’s your classic gothic novel with themes of isolation, loneliness, love, possession, and, of course, dangerous obsession. The mystery of the phantom that haunts the Paris opera house and the opera house itself takes the reader on a journey. Erik the Phantom is characterized as the villain, but I feel he is lashing out and reacting in a way that reflects the duality of human nature. He’s grotesque to look at and, therefore, is treated as a monster. If you’re told you’re a monster, a “living corpse,” then you begin to become one. Locked in a life of loneliness, Erik then hears the lovely Christine, who instead turns to him as her “angel of music” as he teaches her how to sing better. She then gains more notoriety and stage time. Therefore, she turns to him more. This man has been desperate for attention. He then proceeds to use his beauty and madness against her. Eventually, he learns she loves another and, overcome with jealousy, kidnaps her. While Erik does a LOT wrong, he is simply a man wanting to be loved. “ I want a nice quiet apartment like everyone else with ordinary doors and windows and a proper Wife..… I want a wife whom I can love, take out on Sundays, and keep using the rest of the week. Oh, you would never be bored with me! “This line broke my heart. Erik the Phantom deserved better.
It’s your classic gothic novel with themes of isolation, loneliness, love, possession, and, of course, dangerous obsession. The mystery of the phantom that haunts the Paris opera house and the opera house itself takes the reader on a journey. Erik the Phantom is characterized as the villain, but I feel he is lashing out and reacting in a way that reflects the duality of human nature. He’s grotesque to look at and, therefore, is treated as a monster. If you’re told you’re a monster, a “living corpse,” then you begin to become one. Locked in a life of loneliness, Erik then hears the lovely Christine, who instead turns to him as her “angel of music” as he teaches her how to sing better. She then gains more notoriety and stage time. Therefore, she turns to him more. This man has been desperate for attention. He then proceeds to use his beauty and madness against her. Eventually, he learns she loves another and, overcome with jealousy, kidnaps her. While Erik does a LOT wrong, he is simply a man wanting to be loved. “ I want a nice quiet apartment like everyone else with ordinary doors and windows and a proper Wife..… I want a wife whom I can love, take out on Sundays, and keep using the rest of the week. Oh, you would never be bored with me! “This line broke my heart. Erik the Phantom deserved better.
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
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
There was nothing wrong with the book itself, but the translation was so bad in the edition I chose. I need to reread it again in the future, either in English on with another translator.
The ending made me look at the main character with completely different eyes.
Who would you be if you were rejected by the world in all its forms? Starting with your mother and ending with those who only consume your talent...
And who is this Society, condemned in many, many novels? It’s us, who are so understanding and sympathetic when reading, but in life giving their attention and love only to what and who impresses us.
Who would you be if you were rejected by the world in all its forms? Starting with your mother and ending with those who only consume your talent...
And who is this Society, condemned in many, many novels? It’s us, who are so understanding and sympathetic when reading, but in life giving their attention and love only to what and who impresses us.
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
Even though I never saw the musical I pretty much knew everything that happened in this story before I read this book and to be honest in this book nothing new happened.
I still enjoyed it enough, though.
I quite like the French literature from the epoch. As long as you don’t expect anything too progressive and are aware of the what was ok to say back then then you won’t be to annoyed.
I was actually expecting way worse. The characters was pretty good, I actually liked both Raoul and Christine, even though he is a little whiny baby and she is a little ingenues (not to say dumb), but may favourite was Eric, for today's standards he could be an antihero and would end up getting a love interest.
I would actually like to read more of his backstory because it was only referenced at the end.
It was pretty quick and easy read so I would definitely recommend it.
I still enjoyed it enough, though.
I quite like the French literature from the epoch. As long as you don’t expect anything too progressive and are aware of the what was ok to say back then then you won’t be to annoyed.
I was actually expecting way worse. The characters was pretty good, I actually liked both Raoul and Christine, even though he is a little whiny baby and she is a little ingenues (not to say dumb), but may favourite was Eric, for today's standards he could be an antihero and would end up getting a love interest.
I would actually like to read more of his backstory because it was only referenced at the end.
It was pretty quick and easy read so I would definitely recommend it.
I just couldn't root for any of the characters like, Christine darling, if you don't mind me asking, are you a complete idiot. Jokes aside I'm aware there is more to her decisions and there is a reason for the every character's actions. I also love how this is a very influential and iconic book.
• “you are crying! you are afraid of me! and yet i am not really wicked. love me and you shall see. all i wanted was to be loved for myself.”
• "If I am the phantom, it is because man's hatred has made me so. If I am to be saved it is because your love redeems me."
• “He had a heart that could have held the empire of the world; and, in the end, he had to content himself with a cellar. Ah, yes, we must needs pity the Opera ghost.”
• "If I am the phantom, it is because man's hatred has made me so. If I am to be saved it is because your love redeems me."
• “He had a heart that could have held the empire of the world; and, in the end, he had to content himself with a cellar. Ah, yes, we must needs pity the Opera ghost.”