Book Review

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It is remarkable to find a book so well written, one that allows the reader to develop the sense of smell; most descriptively, the author gives us this unique chance to feel such a hard sense to describe.

Likewise, the story is quite interesting. With a disturbed character and his demons, psychological issues go on, such as his need to feel loved and the rise of his own quest to develop a perfume containing the proper essence, which may allow him to finally be loved by others and accepted by the world (what he wanted the most).

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer takes us on a journey through the awakening of a murderer, his inner struggle to fill the void in his soul, and his desperate descent into darkness. The story builds up to a climax that is as unexpected as it is gripping, leaving the reader on the edge of their seat. 

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