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The Godfather by Mario Puzo

7 reviews

elisepold's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Blood, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Car accident, Physical abuse, Cursing, and Domestic abuse

kate_has_book_thoughts's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Sexism, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Xenophobia, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Moderate: Antisemitism, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Rape, Terminal illness, Animal death, Abortion, and Blood

Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Grief, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, War, Deportation, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

tiernanhunter's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Death of parent, Deportation, Racism, Trafficking, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Blood, Violence, Classism, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Terminal illness

Moderate: War, Abortion, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Body shaming, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Excrement, and Ableism

Minor: Cancer, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Hate crime

martine3's review

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Body horror, Police brutality, Sexism, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Pregnancy, Racism, Alcoholism, Animal death, Kidnapping, and Medical content

peachani's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, Child death, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Medical trauma, Ableism, Death of parent, Medical content, Classism, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Excrement, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Infidelity, Racism, Blood, and Sexism

Minor: Body shaming, Racial slurs, Suicide, Animal death, Cancer, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury

jessgreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨

Title: The Godfather

Author: Mario Puzo

Genre: Fiction / Crime Fiction

Setting: NYC, NY / Las Vegas, NV / Sicily, Italy / Los Angeles, CA

Month Read: February 2022

Book Type: Paperback (50th Anniversary Edition)

Publication: 1969

Publisher: Berkley

Pages: 435

*A PBS Great American Read book.

TRIGGER WARNING- 

Abuse / Murder / Drugs / Abortion / Sex / Rape / Alcohol (these are the big ones)

"You cannot say 'no' to the people you love, not often. That's the secret. And then when you do, it has to sound like a 'yes'. Or you have to make them say 'no.' You have to take time and trouble."

No Spoiler Summary:

The Godfather is a book about a mafia crime family in New York, and brings you straight into the criminal heart of New York City in the 1940s. You learn about everyone in the Corleone family, as well as a motley crew of side characters who work for and against The Don. 

Review:

I'm not one who generally reads a lot of 'crime fiction', but this book was incredibly hard to put down. I thought the characters were interesting, and the entire book kept you just knowing enough where you wanted to read more to know where the story went next. I loved that you got into the heads of so many different characters, and was actually surprised by how many women you got to know during the story (since this book is super patriarchal, because 1940's Italians. 

I've never seen the movie (much like with Gone With the Wind) so again went into this novel knowing a few parts that have invaded pop culture, but not much else, and I think this was so helpful. I gave myself the entire month of February to read this book, and then finished it in a week. 

I went into this assuming I wouldn't have a favorite character, but as the book went on I really fell for Michael, much like everyone else in the book seems to. I think his character arc was so interesting, and honestly follows in his father's footsteps more than anyone seems to know (including Michael, and maybe even his Dad.)

I'd highly recommend giving this a read, even if you think it's not your thing. The entire book reads like a movie, and now I'm really excited to watch it. It'll be really nice putting faces to names, because with a cast as large as this book had, I did get lost a few times trying to figure out who everyone was. I really enjoyed myself for this one, and am hoping this trend continues with the classics I have to read this year to work on the Great American Read PBS list.

"He should be careful. It's dangerous to be an honest man."


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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Violence, Murder, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Abortion, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Racism

Minor: Sexual harassment, Antisemitism, and Sexism

mondovertigo's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Animal death, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Excrement, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Abortion