2.61k reviews for:

The Godfather

Mario Puzo

4.25 AVERAGE

settebello's review against another edition

4.75

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

dani_reads123's review against another edition

2.5

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

roxiislas's review against another edition

5.0

dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

goonerette04's review against another edition

5.0

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I've never seen the movie trilogy but was recommended to read this and I'm glad that I did! It is quite possibly one of the most intriguing books I've ever read and was hooked throughout.

shanalysse's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Antisemitism, Medical content, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail

salad_dinner's review against another edition

3.25

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

horhaywanton's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shaunjosh's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional reflective 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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The tone alternates between genuinely very good plot, reflections on the effects of organislzed crime on society, etc. to "blood forged meat pole :3"

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Murder

avagraceigy's review against another edition

1.0

slow-paced

osbork228's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated