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wocthehell's review against another edition
dark
slow-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
2.75
(++) Bold, fresh, and evocative use of smell as the main form of perception throughout the book
(++) Fascinating blend of perfumery lessons with the constant underlying unease that surrounds Grenouille
(+) Novel premise
(+) Beautiful prose even through translation
(–) Plot meanders and I suspect at least 50-70 pages could've been cut altogether
(–) Gratuitous description ofa father lusting after his own daughter
(––) The concept of being able to wear a perfume like a literal disguise was too much of a reach for me and consequently the ending fell flat
(++) Fascinating blend of perfumery lessons with the constant underlying unease that surrounds Grenouille
(+) Novel premise
(+) Beautiful prose even through translation
(–) Plot meanders and I suspect at least 50-70 pages could've been cut altogether
(–) Gratuitous description of
(––) The concept of being able to wear a perfume like a literal disguise was too much of a reach for me and consequently the ending fell flat
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, and Cannibalism
laurapeirs's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Stalking, Alcohol, and War