A review by pastelhellion
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

challenging dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Süskind's descriptions are so spot-on that I felt I was a bystander watching the events unfold. The voice of the narrator, the characters all so unique and individualised. Grenouille is such a freaky lil creep.  The ending was a bit lacklustre, but I can't think of how else it could/may have ended.