Le Parfum by Patrick Süskind

Le Parfum

Patrick Süskind with Bernard Lortholary (Translator)

280 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics historical horror literary dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Au XVIIIe siècle vécut en France un homme qui compta parmi les personnages les plus géniaux et les plus horribles de son époque. Il s'appelait Jean-Baptiste Grenouille. Sa naissance, son enfance furent épouvantables et tout autre que lui n'aurait ...

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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: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

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