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The Godfather by Mario Puzo

46 reviews

kellygeiger's review against another edition

challenging informative mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Domestic abuse

jennaweston's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I have never seen The Godfather, so when I found out it was book, I was intrigued. I had no idea what to expect, but I ended up liking this book way more than I thought. 

What I Liked 

• Loved the pace of this book. Right as you think we’re getting too comfortable, something crazy happens.
• the characters were all really interesting and had faults of their own. Right as you thought someone was good, they turned and did something awful. 
  • you wanted to root for them but also were disappointed in them
• Each character got their moment, their backstory, which made the story much more in-depth and interesting.

What I didn’t like

• the women in this book are very sexualized and everything is tied around how the men in the family can satisfy them sexually. 
  • Johnny was a real piece of shit — getting mad at his wife for the divorce
  • Kay is an interesting character
• It was an older book, but the racist outlook on people of color isn’t great

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

samitdhull's review against another edition

mysterious 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, Gun violence, War, Alcohol, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, and Child abuse

meilanon's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Physical abuse

Moderate: Violence, Sexual content, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Body shaming, Medical content, Homophobia, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Racism

hijodelsol14's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

thefooddater's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and War

soph_mills's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Death, Alcoholism, Sexism, Alcohol, and Body shaming

Moderate: Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Misogyny, Blood, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Violence, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Addiction, Child abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Torture, Antisemitism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

banusha's review against another edition

the racism, pedophilia, sexual assaults and rapes are gross 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality

thefluffyowl's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Murder, Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, and Misogyny

falibat's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Death, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Moderate: Abortion and Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism