Perfume and Pain by Anna Dorn

Perfume and Pain

Anna Dorn

352 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary dark funny fast-paced
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Description

A controversial LA author attempts to revive her career and finally find true love in this hilarious nod to 1950s lesbian pulp fiction.Having recently moved both herself and her formidable perfume bottle collection into a tiny bungalow in Los Ange...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

funny 87%
dark 52%
reflective 43%
emotional 35%
hopeful 22%
adventurous 16%
tense 16%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
sad 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 43%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 31% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

4.31

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