Das Parfum : Die Geschichte Eines Morders

from melydia

This is the life story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a man with superhuman olfactory senses but no body odor of his own. The whole tale is abundantly strange, from Grenouille's unusual birth to the string of bodies he leaves in his wake, whether he knows it or not. He reminds me somewhat of Buffal...

from Rosechaser110

I really liked this book but I think Jean-Baptiste Grenouille deserved a better finale, I think it was too simple for all the things he did, he had an outstanding power and could have had a better ending, I don't mean a good one, a more impressive one.

from KLmesoftly

Part of me is saddened by the fact that I'd seen the movie before I read this book, as the film is a very faithful adaptation, but on the other hand, I'm not sure I could've handled the suspense if I'd read this unaware of the ending. The prose is eerily detached, much like the protagonist, thoug...

from elliepotten

This book had what I call the 'Madame Bovary effect' on me. That is, while I appreciated the plot, the prose and the social history, I wasn't that bothered about the characters and got to the end of the novel thinking, 'Actually, I didn't really like it that much...' I found myself comparing it t...

from LisaMaria_C

I wanted to take a shower after reading this book--it is seriously, seriously creepy. About a serial killer stalking virgins for their essence to create the perfect perfume, the novel is filled with fantastic touches and the simply bizarre. All in all, I have to admire the way the author vividly ...