A review by raffy23
Classic Starts(r) the Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Did I accidentally buy the children's version of The Phantom of the Opera?
Yes, yes I did.
Did I refund it?
No, not at all. I sat down & read this bad boy. The fact that I'm 24 became irrelevant - I enjoyed it.
Since it's rewritten for children, I'm of course rating it accordingly. Absolutely captivating for the children's book that it is.
Great characters, great mystery, love them grey characters - Finished the book in one sitting (granted 160 pages is quite short, especially with its giant font).
Accessibly written for its age group, and yet still managed to make me laugh and interested for my own age. Love it, and now I'm gonna go watch the musical because of it.

I initially gave this a 4.75 because I was confused about what the father could have meant by sending the Angel of Music since

we know it's not Erik by the end, but after some research into other readers' opinions, I'm assuming he just meant it like a fairytale.

I think it would have been best that this was clarified better as I felt frustrated with what I saw as a slight plothole, but this new interpretation that I googled for is enough for me to give it full 5 stars, at least.