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The Phantom of the Opera
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September 1, 2014
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September 30, 2014
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New School Classics- 1915-2005
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Crystal
Jan 13, 2013 rated it liked it
I've always been a fan of The Phantom of the Opera broadway. The story has always struck me. So, I finally read the story, and I love it just as much. The characters are so different, but I still find them compelling.

The Phantom is my absolute favorite. He's so tortured, so you can't hate him. He inspires such pity and, for me, love. Leroux tries to present him as a monster, but I just see a fallen human. To me, he represents what happens to the soul of a person when they've been isolated from
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