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A review by opheliasviolence
Phantom by Susan Kay
4.0
Utterly heart wrenching. Despite knowing the direction Kay was going to go with and not liking how the ending felt rushed, it still got to me.
If you love POTO, this is absolutely a must read, even if just for the first part of Erik's life. I didn't expect to like this book so much, given that ending. I really loved reading about Erik's life and seeing things that were only mentioned in the original be fleshed out.
For those that hate how the story goes once he meets Christine or even those looking for another retelling, I'd highly recommend Chanson de l'Ange by Paisley Swan Stewart (it's a retelling in 3 parts). I'd say it's good for those that like Christine with Erik, those who love the musical and don't hate the movie.
I might try a little experiment of reading Kay's novel and then going into Stewart's when Erik meets Christine for that ultimate heartbreak.
If you love POTO, this is absolutely a must read, even if just for the first part of Erik's life. I didn't expect to like this book so much, given that ending. I really loved reading about Erik's life and seeing things that were only mentioned in the original be fleshed out.
For those that hate how the story goes once he meets Christine or even those looking for another retelling, I'd highly recommend Chanson de l'Ange by Paisley Swan Stewart (it's a retelling in 3 parts). I'd say it's good for those that like Christine with Erik, those who love the musical and don't hate the movie.
I might try a little experiment of reading Kay's novel and then going into Stewart's when Erik meets Christine for that ultimate heartbreak.