Mùi Hương by Patrick Süskind
Mùi Hương

Patrick Süskind

Mùi Hương

Patrick Süskind with Lê Chu Cầu

348 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics historical horror literary dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Survivor, genius, perfumer, killer: this is Jean-Baptiste Grenouille. He is abandoned on the filthy streets of Paris as a child, but grows up to discover he has an extraordinary gift: a sense of smell more powerful than any other human's. Soon, he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19,919 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 52%
tense 41%
challenging 20%
reflective 16%
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: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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