The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

The Phantom of the Opera

Gaston Leroux with Lowell Bair (Translator)

338 pages • first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious medium-paced
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Gaston Leroux is one of the originators of the detective story, and The Phantom of the Opera is his tour de force, as well as being the basis for the hit Broadway musical. A superb suspense story and a dark tale of obsession, The Phantom of the Op...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,029 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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