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Violence
Some
Murder and threat of murder; a chandelier accident; the Phantom's trap-filled lair
Language
Barely any
Formal period language; no profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Romantic obsession; non-explicit
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Deeply psychological portrait of obsessive love, disfigurement, social rejection, and the line between genius and madness
What this book is about
Gaston Leroux's gothic romance follows Christine Daaé, a young soprano who becomes the obsessive focus of Erik — the disfigured musical genius who haunts the Paris Opera House. Manipulative and brilliant, Erik both tutors and terrorizes Christine as her relationship with the Vicomte de Chagny complicates his possessive love. The novel behind the famous musical.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Obsessive and possessive behavior depicted
Murder and threat to life
Exploration of disfigurement and social rejection
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