Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. This book was a beautiful story(much more so than it's Broadway and movie counterparts) and I felt really sympathetic towards all the characters. The death of Erik was what finally made me tear up since he died of heart break. The poor man, he wasn't quite the monster they fashioned him to be in the movies. Just confused, alone and almost child-like.
Dragonlance: The Elven Nations Trilogy- This was my first series in the DL saga. I fell in love instantly. I fell in love with the main character, Kith-Kanan. The elf had a noble spirit that would've made medieval heros like sir Launcelot and sir Tristram proud. He went through so many trials, heart aches and so much loss, but he never lost his noble spirit. Even to the end, he was an honourable elf. His death made me cry for weeks because he went through so much, it seemed an injustice for him to die the way he did. Regardless, I loved this trilogy. <3
King Arthur. This book was not lacking in it's tragedy. From stories like Sir Tristram and Isoulde to Launcelot, it was just...heart wrenching.
Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. This book was a beautiful story(much more so than it's Broadway and movie counterparts) and I felt really sympathetic towards all the characters. The death of Erik was what finally made me tear up since he died of heart break. The poor man, he wasn't quite the monster they fashioned him to be in the movies. Just confused, alone and almost child-like.
I think the play does a good job of making you feel sympathetic towards Erik as well. And I feel sympathetic for Raoul in the sense that he got himself dragged into a very hairy situation...and he was only trying to do what he thought was the right thing to do......I'm a bit more wishy washy on Christine though.......I understand that she was like......16 or something when all of this was going on...so I can understand why she seemed so indecisive on choosing between Erik and Raoul...but I feel she lead Erik on in a way that wasn't fair at all to him......Erik needed someone who could understand his pain in a way that Christine didn't. I haven't read the book yet, but I most certainly plan on reading it this summer if possible. I don't have any school to worry about, so I can put my attention to the book. :yes:
Lord of the Rings makes me cry every time at the end of The Return of the King. Never fail. I can pick up just 2 pages from the end and the water works start. I don't cry often either.
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The whole moment when they leave at the Gray Havens and the rain recedes and everything is is finally still (in Frodo's heart).
There are many more really, I just can't think of them. I feel that I cry more when reading a good book than I do when watching a movie. It is easier to get invested in a novel, and with the characters than just watching a two hour movie.
@ Woodlandnymph, Azu-nyan: LOTR made me cry as well!
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First, when Gandalf "died" (I was 13), then at the very end because, even though Sam had his wife and kids, he was also suddenly very alone! Afterall, Frodo had been with him for soooo long! I felt so sorry for him during the whole trip back from the Gray Havens. The worst, though, was the short, truncated ending! I nearly died, it was so sudden!
The Riddle Master of Hed trilogy by Patricia A. McKillip had me bawling like a baby. I admit it. While The Left Hand of Darkness and The Eye of the Heron by Ursula K. Le Guin affected me so greatly that when it came time to cry at the sad parts, I was so numb from shock that I couldn't.... It's a strange experience, that is! And twice she did it to me! Later, I ended up crying over it, but only after the shock wore off!
I think I was weeping at the end of "My Sister's Keeper". I haven't seen the movie, but I was in school, and the tears just started coming on. I had to ask to go to the bathroom, and I cried and cried and cried.
When I came back, everyone was asking "what's wrong" and I was like "it's my book". And they all rolled their eyes.
Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. This book was a beautiful story(much more so than it's Broadway and movie counterparts) and I felt really sympathetic towards all the characters. The death of Erik was what finally made me tear up since he died of heart break. The poor man, he wasn't quite the monster they fashioned him to be in the movies. Just confused, alone and almost child-like.
Oh god. I love you for mentioning this. It was right about what I was going to mention as well XD
Poor Erik. I loved Leroux's version much more than the Play or the Movie, although I must say that I fell for Gerard Butler the first time I saw the movie. Totally caught off guard there xD
But really, Phantom is such a tear-jerker. I read it in French my first time, and cried for about two hours afterward. It was horrible, but beautiful at the same time.
One really great book, and the only one that comes to mind, is "Come Back" by Claire and Mia Fontaine. It was one of those books that takes you on an emotional rollercoaster knowing that it was actually their lives. Great book, for sure. :)
I've never cried at a book, but the one that's come closest so far is Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. There's just this really sad part near the end and I almost started crying. It's such a good book, I'd reccomend it to anyone. It's a litle fantasy and Romance, but soooo good, the sequel is coming out soon and I can't wait!
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