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Graphic
Murder, Violence, DeathModerate
Cannibalism, PedophiliaCommunity Reviews
summary of 12757 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
mysterious 53%
tense 44%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
reflective 16%
funny 9%
sad 8%
emotional 5%
informative 4%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
263 pages | first published 1985
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Description
An acclaimed bestseller and international sensation, Patrick Suskind's classic novel provokes a terrifying examination of what happens when one man's indulgence in his greatest passion—his sense of smell—leads to murder. In the slums of eightee...
263 pages | first published 1985
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Description
An acclaimed bestseller and international sensation, Patrick Suskind's classic novel provokes a terrifying examination of what happens when one man's indulgence in his greatest passion—his sense of smell—leads to murder. In the slums of eightee...Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, DeathModerate
Cannibalism, PedophiliaCommunity Reviews
summary of 12757 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
mysterious 53%
tense 44%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
reflective 16%
funny 9%
sad 8%
emotional 5%
informative 4%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating