The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

The Phantom of the Opera

Gaston Leroux

288 pages first pub 1910 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious medium-paced
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First published in French as a serial in 1909, The Phantom of the Opera is a riveting story that revolves around the young, Swedish Christine Daaé. Her father, a famous musician, dies, and she is raised in the Paris Opera House with his dying prom...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 24,071 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 87%

dark: 81%

tense: 44%

emotional: 40%

adventurous: 31%

sad: 30%

challenging: 11%

reflective: 11%

funny: 10%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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