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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
This book makes me want to watch the movie even more
M. Judson 2023 Reading Challenge, March “A Book That Inspired a Movie”
Although there were many possibilities for this month’s prompt, I am glad that my friend suggested I read The Godfather. I have never seen the movie, but look forward to watching it soon. I thoroughly enjoyed Puzo’s Fools Die, so I was very sure I would enjoy The Godfather.
Puzo’s characters, their interactions, and the world they inhabit is so intriguing and made me consider the reasons they act the way they do. He gave each of the characters purpose and drive, and no character was there on accident. There was not a second I was bored while reading this. Plus, I got to read the famous lines I’ve heard quoted so often.
Although there were many possibilities for this month’s prompt, I am glad that my friend suggested I read The Godfather. I have never seen the movie, but look forward to watching it soon. I thoroughly enjoyed Puzo’s Fools Die, so I was very sure I would enjoy The Godfather.
Puzo’s characters, their interactions, and the world they inhabit is so intriguing and made me consider the reasons they act the way they do. He gave each of the characters purpose and drive, and no character was there on accident. There was not a second I was bored while reading this. Plus, I got to read the famous lines I’ve heard quoted so often.
Qua sfeerschepping is dit zoals de film (die het boek getrouw volgt), al krijg je hier natuurlijk wat meer informatie en worden de personages wat verder uitgediept. Heerlijk leesvoer waarvan ik van begin tot eind genoten heb.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
challenging
informative
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder
The Godfather became a favourite I want to re-read. I truly want to savour it again. I regret not reading it earlier.
"Classic is a book that has not finished saying what it has to say"
The Godfather is a crime novel featuring a Mafia Family in NYC, headed by Vito Corleone. The book is written in the first person and third-person narrative.
The character of Vito Corleone is something that inspires the reader, the way he maintains his values in the illegal world, and his ability to foresee things deserves huge appreciation. All the male characters have equal importance and space throughout the story. The story sidelines all the female characters. The numerous twists and turns make the book a stunning read. The startling suspense at the end turns it to a book that every book lover adores.
"Classic is a book that has not finished saying what it has to say"
The Godfather is a crime novel featuring a Mafia Family in NYC, headed by Vito Corleone. The book is written in the first person and third-person narrative.
The character of Vito Corleone is something that inspires the reader, the way he maintains his values in the illegal world, and his ability to foresee things deserves huge appreciation. All the male characters have equal importance and space throughout the story. The story sidelines all the female characters. The numerous twists and turns make the book a stunning read. The startling suspense at the end turns it to a book that every book lover adores.
Vito Corleone is a polarizing figure, a true antihero. For someone that cares so much about his family, his community, his friends and creates his own sense of laws and morality he created an empire. The one thing that I believe that was flawed in the way his decisions was hhis treating of Carlo Rizzo, if someone, regardless of whether or not that is your daughters husband, assaults your daughter, you have to handle it. I believe Michael at the end did touch on the fact that he couldn't deal with it since he knew he was at the end of his career and he maybe wanted his successor to take care of it to spare him the burdon of dealing with it. Regardless of this you have such a carismatic man that only deals with rational reason and logic, not spurned by emotion even in the event of his sons death, he immediately starts planning and makes it clear he will not retaliate irrationally. The way Mario Puzo crafts the story is very easy to follow and impactful especially since it does not start with the background of vito, but at his peak and then backtracking after you have some context into what he becomes.
dark
mysterious
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:
No