Book-a-book of the Month Club discussion

As we begin reading The Phantom of the Opera, what are your first impressions?

I can't really call them first impressions because this will be a re-read for me, but I have to say that I love the idea of the prologue. (view spoiler)[ I like that he uses that bit of space to explain that people had assumed the opera house was haunted, but in all actuality it was a person and not a ghost who had done the haunting. Clever, in my opinion. (hide spoiler)]

Finally getting started today!

I really got into this book at lunch today and it is going quite quickly. I think the writing style is easy to follow and it seems like so far each chapter has its own little mini-story.

I also like how (view spoiler)[ the prologue sets this book up as a retelling of a true account by Gaston Leroux based on his research. I always thought it would just be presented as a fictional tale, nothing more. (hide spoiler)]

It does seem to flow along very well. The first few chapters seemed, to me, to be quite tongue in cheek which I wasn't expecting at all. Perhaps this is the translation. I am enjoying it and have absolutely no idea where it's going, which is great.

My first impression...they don't have it at the library! Really Livingston? I love you just a little bit less today....

Leah wrote: "My first impression...they don't have it at the library! Really Livingston? I love you just a little bit less today...."

Argh! Shenanigans I say! Is there a library sharing program in Montana?

I know, right?! It's not entirely their fault, apparently it was never returned and hasn't been replaced yet. One of my teammates at work lives in Bozeangles and is going to check there for me :)

Leah, do you have an ebook device or app? There are numerous versions available and I've seen ebooks of this available for free or as little as $1.99 depending on which you choose.

yeah I got my copy from kobo for free

Gotta love public domain!