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. 
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