Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Patrick Süskind with John E. Woods (Translator), Nigel Patterson (Narrator)

fiction classics historical horror literary dark mysterious medium-paced

9 hours | first published 1985

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In the slums of eighteenth-century France, the infant Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born with one sublime gift-an absolute sense of smell. As a boy, he lives to decipher the odors of Paris, and apprentices himself to a prominent perfumer who teaches...
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Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 52%
tense 41%
challenging 19%
adventurous 16%
reflective 16%
funny 9%
sad 8%
emotional 5%
informative 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | 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: 3% | N/A: 1%

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