jennaweston 's review for:

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

4.0

challenging dark tense medium-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

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 This book was weird and gross and just overall uncomfortable. But boy, was it a ride. I think the writing, the description, the scene setting was phenominal. I was intrigued from page one as to what Grenouille would do. He always zigged when I thought he would zag, and I loved it. Was it a bit over the top at times? Maybe. But overall this book was nothing like I have read before and I really enjoyed it!

What I Liked 

• The writing and the way he describes smell is the perfect amount of over description, yet still interesting.
• Honestly, all the characters made me uncomfy, but I was here for it.
• it’s almost as if we got a whole story of Renfield, like a weird, ugly dude living as a recluse and just a menace to society.
• The freaking perfume orgy at his death march…NOT EXPECTING THAT.
• The ending…so freaking good. To have him be torn apart by the people he wanted to so badly like him, who he ended up hating…gah so good.

What I didn’t like

• We didn’t need to have him escape to the cave and live his little hermit life for 9 years lol. That section was way too long.
• Not for those with a weak stomach.
• Antoine Richis’ relationship with his daughter…ew