Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

I wanted to read this modern classic for a long time and managed to do so this summer. I thoroughly enjoyed this from start to finish - it is clever, innovative, lyrically descriptive, beautifully written and possesses that mastery of the written word that I often have cravings for. I also really enjoy a flawed protagonist that is incredibly self-aware - one that is not loveable in a cuddle sense but one that moves you in a profound way - by their tenacity and obsessiveness, artistry and craft - although macabre and insidious - and yet there is a purity - this search for the "ideal" longing for "perfection" and "beauty" - one cannot help but be completely consumed and enraptured by Jean Baptiste Grenouillle and his personal olfactory quest... I knew I would enjoy this read and I was absolutely smitten from start to finish...pure pleasure

Excellent beginning and end. Great style. I don’t know that I’d read it again. Its gross

I was lulled into reading this book by hearing how disturbing it was. I just finished, wondering how sheltered the previous readers are. it was boring. when we get to murder, it was the smallest part of the story. I finished it, but barely.

Not gonna lie... I expect a lot from this book since they said it's been popular and there's a movie about it who's once a hit.

But I didn't get what I want... I love all the mental play in this book. How it's describes the feeling, the scent, the impact so amazingly. But that's all...

I want more blood, i want a thriller where I could get the chance to see what Grenouille do while murdering those girls. What the impact and what exactly he do with the scents rather that thinking it's precious to him.

But ofc I will try to watch the movie since Severus Snap-- I mean... Allan Rickman is playing.

I struggled with this book, only reason I finished it because we had it in our bookclub. I found it boring and a lot of unnecessary descriptions. Would not recommend.