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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
Het is echt heel grappig hoe met dit als bronmateriaal zo een kleppers van films gemaakt zijn, want dit leest bijna als een soort satire van wat het wilt zijn - er werden bijvoorbeeld enkele hoofdstukken gewijd aan een vrouw met een gigantische vagina die eindelijk de man vond met de meest gigantische penis die vervolgens dan gruwelijke vermoord wordt waarna ze voor altijd achterblijft met een 'gat' in haar bestaan (dit is echt ongeveer wat er staat). Ik vond dit dus absoluut hilarisch en genieten van begin tot eind maar denk totaal niet dat ik dit goed vond om dezelfde redenen als anderen als ik zo wat reviews lees!
medium-paced
Overall, I liked it. I have never watched the movies so I began to read it without any knowledge of the story whatsoever. I liked the story, and the plot twists, it made me gasp a few times.
I have two complaints tho:
1. Lucy's story: Was it really necessary to write a complete chapter about this woman's vagina? And how it was "loose"? Like, sorry, is this the same book I was reading about an Italian mafia in the US? I mean, this chapter just seemed so out of context, it added NOTHING to the story, and it only helped to body-shame Lucy. The description of the surgery made me wonder why I kept reading, tbh
2. Apollonia: Like? Oh forget about Kay, this woman was Michael's love of his life. That appeared literally one second ago. And she was a virgin, and so sexual because she was a virgin (!!) and then she died and never got mentioned once after that. That was... so fucking unnecessary what the hell.
And that's it.
I have two complaints tho:
1. Lucy's story: Was it really necessary to write a complete chapter about this woman's vagina? And how it was "loose"? Like, sorry, is this the same book I was reading about an Italian mafia in the US? I mean, this chapter just seemed so out of context, it added NOTHING to the story, and it only helped to body-shame Lucy. The description of the surgery made me wonder why I kept reading, tbh
2. Apollonia: Like? Oh forget about Kay, this woman was Michael's love of his life. That appeared literally one second ago. And she was a virgin, and so sexual because she was a virgin (!!) and then she died and never got mentioned once after that. That was... so fucking unnecessary what the hell.
And that's it.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
One if the best books I’ve ever read!!! There were like two unnecessary chapters in the last quarter of the book and that’s the only reason this book isn’t a 5/5.
One of the most well written and well thought of books I've ever read. The switching povs the random sub plots it shouldn't work it really shouldn't but it does so perfectly. Seeing Michael change from the beginning of the novel at Connie's wedding to the Godfather he is at the end of it 10 years later is such a grim but satisfying end like he's so doomed by the narrative yet he ends up taking control of that and owning it instead of fighting against it. And I absolutely adore that.
Could've done without the racism and the misogyny and the homophobia but those were period typical I suppose
Could've done without the racism and the misogyny and the homophobia but those were period typical I suppose
slow-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
Mostly, film adaptations are not able to do justice to the book. Sometimes, the opposite is true. But very rarely it happens, that both the book and its film adaptation are considered legends! The Godfather is widely considered to be the best film ever made, and The Godfather Part II is said to be the best sequel ever made. But the novel is a different experience altogether, and is a must read for any fiction enthusiast!
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just watch the film.
Loveable characters:
Yes