The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

The Phantom of the Opera

Gaston Leroux with Gordon Griffin (Narrator)

9 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious medium-paced
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The lights dim at the Paris Opera House. The exquisite Christine Daae enraptures the audience with her mellifluous voice. Immediately, Raoul de Chagny falls deeply in love. But the legend of the disfigured opera ghost haunts the performance, and a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,056 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 81%
tense 43%
emotional 42%
sad 31%
adventurous 30%
reflective 11%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 28% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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