Reddit reviews The Phantom of the Opera (Bantam Classics)
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The problem is tumblr and twitter, not you.
I used to write Phantom of the Opera. In the original novel, Christine is ~20 and Erik is in his early 50s. Even in the movie, the Phantom is 33 while Christine is 17-ish.
It's set in an era where December-May marriages (and affairs) were not uncommon even if they were laughed at, as in Emile Zola's novel Nana.
You might consider POTO as an alternative fandom if the one you're in is making you miserable. The barrier to entry is minimal in both time & cost: a short book, or for a different version/interpretation, a 2-hour movie. Seeing the stage play is not necessary unless you want to, although there is a Royal Albert Hall filmed version on youtube which you can watch for a small charge.
Christmas is for reading!
As a book that I found interesting an different, I recommend the Red Tent by Anita Diamant. It is set in biblical times and follows the lives of a group of women and girls. Very cool read.
In the theme of reading, I'd absolutely love to receive this!
Thanks for the contest!