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A review by stagasaurus
The Perfume by Caroline B. Cooney
4.0
Reminds me of: The film "Identity" with John Cusack
"It was probably just a practical joke" moment: nope. Caroline B. C. doesn't do this trope.
"You probably just imagined it" moment: Nope, this neither. I don't think Caroline B. C. writes Point Horror novels, just Caroline B. Cooney novels. Her stamp is unmistakable. I bet I could pick them out blindfolded.
Innocent victims?: Dove was as innocent as a non-integrated Jungian Archetype can be.
How blindingly obvious?: It wasn't a mystery so very. Though I thoroughly enjoyed the bit where you think maybe she's just crazy. It could well be split personality disorder, if anyone was likely to have a shadow, Dove is the girl. And can I say how absolutely timeless and realistic the speed with which she was released due to lack of psychotherapy funds is?
Plot holes / Unfinished plot lines: I have the feeling they forced the authors of these books to put a love interest in. Caroline B.C. always leaves the romantic plot ending ambiguous, which I kind of like. Teenage relationships often are a bit of something and nothing so that feels appropriate.
What happened to Dry Ice? Sounded like a premonition of Superdry. And what happened to Connie?
Inappropriate happy ending: Nah. Appropriate. Just relief. Which is realistic.
This book was completely inappropriate in its representation of the following topics: Miscarriage, Twins, Schizophrenia and Split Personality Disorder. Which is quite an effort in one small book.
"It was probably just a practical joke" moment: nope. Caroline B. C. doesn't do this trope.
"You probably just imagined it" moment: Nope, this neither. I don't think Caroline B. C. writes Point Horror novels, just Caroline B. Cooney novels. Her stamp is unmistakable. I bet I could pick them out blindfolded.
Innocent victims?: Dove was as innocent as a non-integrated Jungian Archetype can be.
Spoiler
Timmy was nicer than any teenage boy I've ever met and Helga was some sort of crazy girl who would be drawn to bulls in china shops.How blindingly obvious?: It wasn't a mystery so very. Though I thoroughly enjoyed the bit where you think maybe she's just crazy. It could well be split personality disorder, if anyone was likely to have a shadow, Dove is the girl. And can I say how absolutely timeless and realistic the speed with which she was released due to lack of psychotherapy funds is?
Plot holes / Unfinished plot lines: I have the feeling they forced the authors of these books to put a love interest in. Caroline B.C. always leaves the romantic plot ending ambiguous, which I kind of like. Teenage relationships often are a bit of something and nothing so that feels appropriate.
What happened to Dry Ice? Sounded like a premonition of Superdry. And what happened to Connie?
Inappropriate happy ending: Nah. Appropriate. Just relief. Which is realistic.
This book was completely inappropriate in its representation of the following topics: Miscarriage, Twins, Schizophrenia and Split Personality Disorder. Which is quite an effort in one small book.