Fantômas by John Ashbery, Marcel Allain, Pierre Souvestre

300 pages first pub 1911 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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"One episode simply melts away as the next takes over" (The New York Times) in this deliciously sinister turn-of-the-century tale of a French evil genius run rampant. Three appalling crimes leave all of Paris aghast: the Marquise de Langruen is ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 75%
tense 62%
adventurous 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.49

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