“Well captured narration of an intoxicated adventurous killer.....the movie made on this too captured the essence of the scent of his chemistry! Bit crazy but should read it for a different story and thrill for a change!”
“Im with Lord M on this one forgettable”
“One of the most fascinating books I've ever read and certainly set one that me on the path of more interesting literature. A must-read for anyone in their early twenties.”
“To me the most interesting question is whether Grenuille's is a monster or not, he is a psychopath by any measure, but given the conditions of his birth and upbringing and his unique gift/curse could he ever be accepted within society.”
“ean Batiste Grenouile is a French Youngman lived in 18th century who was born with a highly olfactory sense, with no scent of his own, that made him feel superior over humanity. He lived his life as an outcast and a journeyman with no family or friends except earthy odors. Meanwhile, he evolved his sense to smell beyond human smelling limits, and became expert with perfumery trying to gain what he has deprived all his life: Respect, Love, Kindness and Innocence. So, his gift of smelling guided him as an evil spirit to commit serial of crimes. This book shows how look can be deceive, with this harmless creature that caused such a terror. You can clearly see how selfish is the human being, by taken advantages of others or by taken wrong and hideous ways to achieve his own goals, which was true for Grenouile and other major characters in the book. Sometimes, a gift can be a cruse if not trimmed and accompanied with good cause and noble intentions. The most shocking part was the end which made you feel sad or confused and wondering: why?? Could you kill to fulfill your needs?This book is well-written, made you see, feel, understand, and smell the innermost emotions and thoughts of each character. The author did a great job by creating a wonderful plot using broad arrays of factors: weather, time, faces, and emotions, thought. Perfume is a world inside a book with living people, touched emotions, and hundred of smells.”
“How good is this book. Is it really worth reading? I can't really get a feel from the posts. I never heard of this movie- or maybe I missed it. When did it come out? Who plays in it?”
“one of the books that I simply could not put down until finished.Definitely worth reading.Smell descriptions are amazing (some might find it shocking), picturing well the world from Grenuille's perspective.”
“The book is much better.And for iblamb, I think the best part of the book is the details...”
“I enjoyed the beginning and end of the book, but the middle was very slow. I have yet to see the film, but I would imagine they wouldn't have his mountain retreat scene last for an extended amount of time. This might actually be one of those rare cases where I would prefer the film to the book. It's an interesting read.”
“I saw the movie and just loved it. I am wondering if the book is as fascinating and is worth the time. I'd appreciate any response.”
