It’s a classic for a reason!
5
By ES the horror fan
When I read this book, I liked it right away. I never became a huge fan the way some readers have, but I enjoyed the story. The language Gaston Lereaux uses in telling the tale is beautiful and poetic, making this eerie tale of terror, unrequited love, and obsession utterly haunting. I have seen three different film versions of this book, my favorite being a horror movie from 1989 or 1990 with Robert Englund as the title character, but none of them even touch the potent power of this extraordinary book. Very suspenseful, very scary, very passionate!