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The Phantom of the Opera

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1910

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Gaston Leroux

The Phantom of the Opera

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1910
Book Details
Pages

145

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Paris, France • 1880s

Publication Year

1910

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux is a Gothic mystery novel about a mythical "ghost" that haunts the Paris Opera. The ghost, a masked man named Erik, becomes infatuated with Christine Daaé, an opera singer. As the story progresses, terrifying events attributed to the ghost unfold. Christine’s suitor, Raoul, along with an ally, delve into the depths of the opera house to uncover Erik's secrets.

Mysterious

Dark

Romantic

Suspenseful

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.2

259,059 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera blends romance, mystery, and suspense within the labyrinthine Paris Opera House. Readers commend its atmospheric setting and intricate plot. Some find the narrative’s pacing inconsistent and the prose occasionally dated. Yet, the novel’s enduring allure and dramatic tension continue to captivate audiences.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Phantom of the Opera?

Fans of dark romance, gothic horror, and suspense will relish The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. Readers who enjoy Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë or Dracula by Bram Stoker will find similar thrills in its eerie love story and atmospheric setting. This classic blends mystery, passion, and the supernatural.

4.2

259,059 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

145

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Paris, France • 1880s

Publication Year

1910

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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