A review by bobinsbooknook
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book is eery, disturbing and outright shocking … and honestly I really enjoyed it!

Wanted something creepy to kick off my October spooky season reads and this did not disappoint! 

The narrative is so dark and twisted and unlike anything I’ve read before. I loved how the writing style captures the creepy essence - pun intended - that really pulls you into the story and the deterioration contrasting development of Grenouille’s smell and mental state. 

The only reason I can’t rate 5 stars is because the pacing of the book felt a bit off. At times it felt slowed down with long winded tangents in places and other parts which I wish had been fleshed out more had been rushed (
for example the 24 previous murders!
)

That being said of all the ways this book could have ended  I honestly didn’t expect …
an orgy and subsequent cannibalism!


Certainly a shocking and twisted read, and whilst I would recommend - it’s definitely not for everyone and recommend checking content warnings! 
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