El perfume : historia de un asesino by Patrick Süskind

El perfume : historia de un asesino

Patrick Süskind

fiction classics historical horror literary dark mysterious medium-paced

237 pages | first published 1985

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When critics and readers caught scent of Patrick Suskind's "Perfume, " it became an instant "New York Times" bestseller in hardcover and paperback. The reviews were sensational, word-of-mouth was incredible--and now it is back in an all-new trade ...
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Summary of 19404 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 53%
tense 41%
challenging 20%
reflective 16%
adventurous 15%
funny 9%
sad 8%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 28% | 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

3.88

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