A review by sas_lk
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I don't know what I expected the plot to be, but it certainly wasn't this.
Some chapters I would think: "ooh, i like this, i like what the author did here" and others I would think "wth did I just read??"
Somehow it almost felt like the author himself was succumbing to insanity at the same time and speed as our main character Grenouille.
I loved the writing though, the vivid descriptions, and the perspective of smell. I found it all quite fascinating and has given me a few things to think about.
Some chapters I would think: "ooh, i like this, i like what the author did here" and others I would think "wth did I just read??"
Somehow it almost felt like the author himself was succumbing to insanity at the same time and speed as our main character Grenouille.
I loved the writing though, the vivid descriptions, and the perspective of smell. I found it all quite fascinating and has given me a few things to think about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Stalking and Sexual content
Minor: Incest and Abandonment