katsusho_'s review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
- A fantastic novel with a ingenious premise. Though it was the most exciting at the last few chapters, the buildup was solid and it surprised me at times.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Cannibalism, and Sexual content
charbookchar's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Abandonment
jrdnblss's review
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Cannibalism
emmacartlidge's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, Murder, Torture, Death, and Gore
Minor: Animal death, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Excrement, and Pedophilia
glueeater's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Blood, Murder, Death, and Gore
vahala's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Cannibalism
jojo_st's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
patricia99nicole's review
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
pascalthehoff's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Sehr witzig, dass einer der größten deutschen modernen Klassiker sich anfühlt wie ein Buch aus dem 18. Jahrhundert – das sagt sehr viel über die deutsche Literaturszene. Dennoch verdient Das Parfüm natürlich seine Lorbeeren, denn so muss man erstmal schreiben können. Schließlich bietet der Roman nicht nur eine unkonventionelle stilistische Richtung, sondern auch beeindruckende Stilsicherheit.
Das Parfüm ist maximalistisch und maßlos in seiner Darstellung eines äußerst extravaganten Charakters. Dass der Protagonist keine tiefen Sympathien wecken soll, ist mehr als deutlich. Dennoch geht das Parfüm schon SEHR auf Nummer sicher, dass die Verkommenheit der Figur bei den Leser*innen ankommt.
Einige der Schandtaten sind sehr dick aufgetragen und driften in ihrem Überschreiten von Geschmacksgrenzen vom Zweckgemäßen ins Sensationalistische. Durch diese Überspitzung entstehen prägnante Momente, die sicherlich für immer im Kopf bleiben. Dennoch kann ich Das Parfüm nicht vollends respektieren, wenn die Werkzeuge, derer es sich für seinen Effekt bemüht, so große Löcher schlagen – wenn auch mit beeindruckender Präzision.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Murder
amyjmcd's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual content and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death, Pregnancy, and Death