Perfume

"This book is great for those who like the darker side of things. I saw the movie a long time ago, when I was 7. Reading the book brought back so many memories. The character of Jean Baptiste is unique. He is grotesque but still unique "

"Excuse my french but what the F$%k did I just read"

"Wild"

"I read the entire book in one sitting. It is well written for the most part. I could have done without the page-length rants of characters, however they're not frequent and are mainly in the first part. I had watched the movie years ago, but thankfully that did not take anything from me reading it. None of the characters carry much depth for me, but they aren't stiff or bland either. I neither care about or hate the protagonist. The murders of the women are not the main focus of the book, which I like, as the main focus appears to be instead Grenouille's attainment of perfection, the ultimate possession. “He had found the compass for his future life. And like all gifted abominations, for whom some external event makes straight the way down into the chaotic vortex of their souls, Grenouille never again departed from what he believed was the direction fate had pointed him…A murder had been the start of this splendor-if he was at all aware of the fact, it was a matter of total indifference to him. Already he could no longer recall how the girl from the rue des Marias had looked, not her face, not her body. He had preserved the best part of her and made it his own: the principle of her scent.”"

"A strange, sensual journey of obsession, ambition, and the pursuit of a perfect art. Flamboyant and surprisingly dark, we follow the vaguely magical exploits of our main character as he attempts to capture the “aromatic soul” of objets and living things alike. This novel is as unusual as it is fascinating. One of the most unique classics that I have read. "

"insane but in a good way. if you like explorations of hedonism that aren't about sex I definitely recommend. it's also interesting enough to keep your attention even if you're not big on older literature "

"I started this book and it is VERY descriptive when talking about smells the main character encounters. I read a good part of it and was still just waiting for anything to really have an impact. I know that many people love it but if you want a more fast paced novel this is probably not for you. "

"Entertaining but also disgusting "

"I started reading yesterday the Da Vinci code by Dan Brown, it is really good. "

"One of my favorite books! Once you start reading it is hard to put down. Insanely dark and insanity beautiful."