2.64k reviews for:

The Godfather

Mario Puzo

4.25 AVERAGE

queenpokemon9's review against another edition

5.0

tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

supernova08's review against another edition

4.25

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

nmcspadd's review against another edition

5.0

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Wonderful book, far surpasses the wonderful movie.

haileyrobertson's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i did not love the movie - but WOW loved the book. it adds so much richness because you can truly understand the characters inner thoughts and motivations (ALL characters across the caporegimes and who encounter them, not just michael or vito) - i think if i were to watch the movie again, i’d enjoy it so much more. it is such a faithful adaptation, save the inner dialogue happening, and really cuts the unnecessary bloat from the book (like the chapters with lucy mancini). the prose itself is also not excellent but the story being told and the way it’s told (like switching perspectives to reveal info) are so good 

jono1660's review against another edition

4.5

tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bryn23ss's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sar_e11's review against another edition

5.0

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Brilliant 

chopstick68's review against another edition

3.5

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

lucawartna's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is such a well-written, thoughtful and touching book. Even though it is also heavy and intense, sexist, full of violence, it is a powerful story on family, and making your own law in a world that does not support you. I read this book 8 years ago for the first time and felt compelled to reread it this summer, and I enjoyed it even more than the first time. 

eugen_wzrd's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated