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A review by moonandmadness
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
An olfactory wonder! If you don't like prose-heavy text, with little character development, this may not be for you, though the plot is quite gripping. Dark, misanthropic, and as beautiful as it is horrible.
Edit: however, I'm tired of seeing the "disfigurement as a sign of evil" trope.
Edit: however, I'm tired of seeing the "disfigurement as a sign of evil" trope.
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Ableism