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A review by kote_
Phantom by Susan Kay
4.0
I certainly enjoyed the in depth backstory of Erik, and while it was very interesting, intriguing, and exciting to read, I agree with others who have written reviews that once it becomes one with the book and musical, it looses those factors. This is about 75% into the book where this happens which makes it fall from the high five stars.
(Spoiler alert if you haven’t read the book or seen the musical?)
Switching between characters frequently made it confusing, but also the combination of viewpoints of characters (silent film, Leroux’s book, the musical) all meshed together and it was hard to really wonder if they represented truly each character (specifically for me, Christine). Seeing as I’ve had the multiple viewpoints, it just felt like a muddled mess to me, and I suppose I’m still trying to figure out how I feel about the last portion of the book.
Up until that point, it was a very fascinating read as someone who really enjoyed Leroux and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical. It’s a fabulous read if you’re in the same boat- maybe others don’t feel the same way about the ending or last 25% of the book as I do, but at least read the beginning and middle of it for a good adventure into the mind and soul of the Phantom of the Opera.
(Spoiler alert if you haven’t read the book or seen the musical?)
Switching between characters frequently made it confusing, but also the combination of viewpoints of characters (silent film, Leroux’s book, the musical) all meshed together and it was hard to really wonder if they represented truly each character (specifically for me, Christine). Seeing as I’ve had the multiple viewpoints, it just felt like a muddled mess to me, and I suppose I’m still trying to figure out how I feel about the last portion of the book.
Up until that point, it was a very fascinating read as someone who really enjoyed Leroux and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical. It’s a fabulous read if you’re in the same boat- maybe others don’t feel the same way about the ending or last 25% of the book as I do, but at least read the beginning and middle of it for a good adventure into the mind and soul of the Phantom of the Opera.