El perfume: historia de un asesino by Patrick Süskind

El perfume: historia de un asesino

Patrick Süskind

223 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics historical horror literary dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Follows an odorless baby found orphaned in Paris in 1738 as he grows into a monster obsessed with his perfect sense of smell and a desire to capture, by any means, the ultimate scent that will make him human.

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Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 52%
tense 41%
challenging 20%
reflective 17%
adventurous 15%
funny 9%
sad 8%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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