Usually I get at least one book for Christmas, and this year, even though I suggested one to a couple of people, I didn't get any! Not one!
But that's ok because I own so many books that I haven't read yet. Today I finished one of them, one which I have been reading on and off for the last month: Patrick Suskind's Perfume. I've been meaning to read it for a while, and someone was lovely enough to buy it for my birthday back in August.
Many people have told me how much they love this book, but honestly, I didn't love it. I didn't hate it either, but it didn't grab my attention like I was expecting it to. I think it would get better through multiple readings, but it's a fair way down on my list of things to re-read.
That said, I do think it is a wonderfully written book, and the way Suskind describes the different smells is amazing. The narrative switches from focusing on Grenouille to other characters, but this doesn't detract from the flow, but rather adds a different perspective and allows the reader to experience the story from multiple points of view, even though it is third person the whole way through.
Overall, a lovely book. The Boyfriend doesn't much appreciate the detailed *ahem* 'climax' of the novel, but I didn't find it that bad. I suppose after reading The Story of O nothing really shocks me.
Next on my list to read are Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, American Psycho and Zero History. I think I need something a little more modern, or edgy, or something. That's what I'm craving next. Something like Fight Club but not Fight Club because I read that not too long ago.
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