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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

an_anonymous_reader's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

aus's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

lazarus175's review against another edition

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dark 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
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jesshastea's review against another edition

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dark slow-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? Yes

4.0

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bagelexpert's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-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

2.5

leiacf's review against another edition

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4.0

That ending though..

alternbruno's review against another edition

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4.0

Un universo olfativo empapado de imágenes que solo pueden ser evocadas con el recurso de la palabra. Un fresco pintado con aquello que ingresa a la nariz, descrito apenas que pretende capturar los aromas y sus tonalidades. La vista y la nariz queriendo traducirse en un relato ágil sobre un ser que ingresó al mundo humano desde la extrañeza y desde la distancia.

Francia en pleno siglo de la Ilustración donde la racionalidad occidental es inventada y puesta en marcha lenta y esforzadamente para satisfacer las demandas de un mundo que se apresta a correr. El siglo de la industria a la vuelta de la esquina, la creación del Estado moderno, la mente expandida en los saberes que derrama la Enciclopedia. Y en el corazón de Francia, nace Grenoullie que basa su existencia en el olfato.

La mezcla entre el hecho y la imaginación forman parte de su potencia. Las detalladas prácticas de perfumería que están a la altura de una minuciosa descripción histórica con el intoxicante poder de los olores percibidos por Jean-Baptiste.




theofficialzhang's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

Okay, so… this book is INTERESTING to say the least.
Like, it was entertaining enough in terms of plot and stuff.
But… I’m not sure how to rate it. Hence, the 3-star rating.
Anywho, the ending was definitely disturbing but… as a True-Crime Podcast and Documentart girlie who read the content warnings, I wasn’t too shocked or weirded out.
But… DEFINITELY READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS

anit515's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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

3.5

kopuste's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense 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