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Koku by Patrick Süskind

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tdem122's review against another edition

4.0

[1st read from 19/7/2021 to 23/7/2021] — 4⭐️

— what a gripping, morbid and intriguing book. the writing style is very accesible (and the prose is gorgeous as well) and it’s overall an easy read and analysis, can totally understand why it’s considered a modern classic!

markgoodyer's review against another edition

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4.0

Written relating to some one whose sense of smell is the dominant sense, more so than sight. Descriptions of places are written accordingly.
Good story that rolled along at a quick pace and neatly clipped any loose ends as it went.

stelhan's review against another edition

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3.0

If nothing else, certainly a very interesting book

rabidmilfs's review against another edition

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dark sad medium-paced

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

4.5

alfie_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It’s like if Kafka and Dostoyevsky had a sex dream while Camus sat in the corner and watched. It’s so demented and unique, an absurdist tale with highs, lows, and a twist ending that would entertain Caligula.