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kale_books's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual content
Minor: Cannibalism
hillarydanielle's review against another edition
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Twisted step sister to Jitterbug Perfume
Twisted fascination with the murderers methods and motivations
Beautiful descriptions of scents (unlike no other!), France, and twisted murder rituals
Twisted fascination with the murderers methods and motivations
Beautiful descriptions of scents (unlike no other!), France, and twisted murder rituals
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
ssgcedits's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Beautifully terrifying. The brilliance of the writing borders on hyperrealism, even with something as hazy and difficult to describe as scent. It is disgusting, it is relatable, it is revolting, it is human.
There is also some reminiscence of old fairytales, wherein a whole town is taken over by a darkness or enemy.
I couldn't sleep for a couple of nights, but it was still very much a great read.
There is also some reminiscence of old fairytales, wherein a whole town is taken over by a darkness or enemy.
I couldn't sleep for a couple of nights, but it was still very much a great read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Violence, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Sexual content
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