evevallarta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
La historia ya la conocía y aún así nad se compara con la experiencia de esta lectura. Muy atmosferica, hubo momentos donde me sorprendí asqueada por DESCRIPCIONES de olores!!
Una aventura de un asesino, unlikeable, tonto pero astuto. Claro que el papel de la mujer en este libro es inexistente, indiferente, ignorado.... Pero es que este no es un libro sobre eso, este es un libro con un narrador omnipresente que nos muestra los pensamientos de los personajes que se entrelazan en la historia, nada de endulzar el personaje, son tal y como son.
Cada fin de capitulo de la primera parte terminaba sonriendo y qué final!!
👏👏👏nada más que decir
Graphic: Pregnancy, Excrement, Murder, Animal cruelty, and Death
Minor: Cannibalism
winsomefish's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Sexual violence, Blood, and Excrement
Moderate: Murder and Vomit
caitc90's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Part one of the book gave me such a creepy crawly feeling I didn’t know if I would continue reading the book. I think as a mother myself the scent of your baby is such a particular scent, to think of a baby that didn’t have one felt so strange and uncomfortable. The description of him as a child creeped me out so badly and the way his actions were explains it made me stop reading a couple times.
After the initial grossed out-ness, part two of the book was pretty slow. I was expecting more murder because of the title. It was part 3 that got me interested in the book again, when he came out of isolation and went back to making perfumes.The ending of part 3 was not what I expected but it was funny to imagine.
The end of the book was perfect, I couldn’t think of a better way to end it. I’m not a fan of historical fiction but I thought it sounded interesting, also there’s a movie to watch too so I thought it would be an enjoyable read. I’m glad I read it but I think I’ll likely stay away from historical fiction for awhile.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Animal death, Body horror, Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Murder, Stalking, and Violence
jane_black's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Cannibalism, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Minor: Pedophilia, Antisemitism, and Xenophobia
coyotes_tiptoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
mysbct's review
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Sexual assault, Animal death, and Physical abuse
unroxy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Cannibalism
Minor: Incest, Racism, and Stalking
mauricem00ny's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, and Pedophilia
Minor: War
inkdrinkeranonymous's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Torture, Suicide attempt, Murder, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Cannibalism, Stalking, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
inlibrisveritas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Stalking, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death