A review by sbooky
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, by Patrick Süskind
dark
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was one of the oddest books I have read in a long time but it was very enjoyable and I want to read more by the author.
The dark humour and irony made parts funny, though there were also grotesque scenes which I was personally okay with.
I liked the setting of the novel and how it wasn't something that was shown to be novel but a normal part of the story.
It really wasn't something I had ever come across before and I recommend it. It's rare for a book to make me want to read others' analysis of it but this was one such book.
The dark humour and irony made parts funny, though there were also grotesque scenes which I was personally okay with.
I liked the setting of the novel and how it wasn't something that was shown to be novel but a normal part of the story.
It really wasn't something I had ever come across before and I recommend it. It's rare for a book to make me want to read others' analysis of it but this was one such book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Cannibalism