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The Godfather

Mario Puzo

4.25 AVERAGE

stepfen's review against another edition

3.5

dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

An manchen Stellen zu lang und weird. Hätte ich den Film vorher nicht gesehen, hättees mir vermutlich deutlich besser gefallen

booze_and_letters's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tk_'s review against another edition

5.0

Outstanding book.

marymrb's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sarahsternberg's review against another edition

3.0

The movie is better.

Update time!

It’s taken me nearly two weeks to get through The Godfather, which is the longest relationship I’ve had with a book for some time.

Anywho, I was ready to leave this book a solid four star review, but the Lucy subplot was so completely baffling and misplaced that it jarred the whole tone of the novel. I was ready to look past the horrific treatment of women in this novel for the sake of a good story, but that nonsense was just a waste of air time.

I’m determined to finish this book tonight. At 1,600 pages, there is just TOO much Godfather. Enough for me, thanks.

rodeutsch's review against another edition

4.0

Here's the thing, this is a classic book, no denying its place in history. Some of the chapters are a little long and drawn out and often times we're asked to care about characters way too much (Johnny Fontane). It's a thick, heavy duty read, longer and more involved than its 450 pages would indicate. But, if you've ever wanted to get a taste of the mob, this is as good a place to start as any. I think the book and movie correspond nicely.