2.61k reviews for:

The Godfather

Mario Puzo

4.25 AVERAGE

dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Sooooo good can’t wait to watch the movie!
adventurous dark informative inspiring reflective
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No

i now understand the hype of mafia... i didn't know this is how mafia works, are all mafia's like this??? how i wish i have their skill in lowering pride HAHAHAHHAH

My husband and I listened to this book together during our road trip. Surprisingly, I enjoyed this book (the movie never caught my attention before). I liked how in depth Puzo described his characters and I loved that "family" was important even though the Corleones were killers. It was graphic at times but not enough to deter me.
adventurous emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The mafia classic.

Holy cow this was not good. The plot line on vaginas rejuvenation (eye roll). From reading this I assume the author and, in his opinion, the entirety of his subject hates women... deeply. 

“He’s a businessman,” the Don said blandly. “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.”


Mario Puzo didn't think this was a great book, and maybe it isn't, if you haven't watched the movie. I see no reason why anyone would put the former before the latter now, and by following good judgment and being carried along by the acting and sensibility of Coppola's Godfather, even the pussy tightening scene here takes on an artsy quality of its own.