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woodsybookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Yet, Grenouille has a unique skill - an uncanny sense of smell - and he uses this ability to become an apprentice perfumer. But as his skill grows Grenouille becomes more and more desperate to create the ultimate perfume. What does one use to bottle the perfect scent? People of course! Hunting the streets at night for his perfect prey, Grenouille uses the essence of young women to create profoundly new concoctions.
I love stories from the perspective of the villain and Grenouille is a great one! His childhood and really his life in general is terrible so he becomes slightly endearing as a character, even with his many flaws...
This book is written in extremely flowery (budum tish 🥁) prose but if you can stick with it then I think it's an enjoyable read. Plus, it's been adapted into a movie and a TV show - though the TV show is set in modern times and references the book rather than directly follows Grenouille's story - and I recommend them both!
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: Bullying
m_a_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cannibalism and Murder
Moderate: Bullying
amemir's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Stalking, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Classism, Gaslighting, Death, Child death, Bullying, Alcohol, and Addiction
Moderate: Abandonment, Xenophobia, and Ableism
pigro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Addiction, Stalking, Cannibalism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Mental illness, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Violence
milohno's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Death, Murder, Child abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Bullying, and Child death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
melie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Gore, Murder, and Pedophilia
Minor: Abandonment, Cannibalism, and Bullying
sapphiclavi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, and Cannibalism