Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

14 reviews

fernash's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, and Sexual assault

parsniper's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

An interesting writing experiment in that it is written mostly using the sense of smell. The book is lush in descriptions and exploration of an evil main character is kind of fun. Its an interesting read but not fun or relaxing. There is not much plot until the second half of the book plot and there is basically no character development. I don't agree with it's lord of the flies-esque commentary on the inherent evil of humanity, but it is an interesting commentary. It is fairly misogynistic so fair warning. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexism

leanajs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Murder, and Physical abuse

marialenov's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

temperance's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cannibalism and Sexual assault

mysbct's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Sexual assault, Animal death, and Physical abuse

the_planetarywanderer's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Cannibalism

lotharith's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexual assault

milohno's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

2.0

The first half of the book is incredible and the second half is absolutely awful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Death, Murder, Child abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Bullying, and Child death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

natthahlyh's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Violence