Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

1985 • 263 pages

Ratings397

Average rating3.9

15

This was a highly fascinating and brilliantly composed novel. I'm a little baffled at how I can feel sorry for a character so abhorrent and detestable, someone so misaligned with my moral compass. I LOVED the writing and descriptions and thoroughly enjoyed it despite the grotesque elements that were a significant part of the plot. The ending was quite shocking, but I should have expected it.

June 6, 2022