The Family by Mario Puzo

The Family

Mario Puzo

432 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious medium-paced
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"Dazzling, passionate, a masterwork that ranks with Puzo's best." --Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguys"One of his most satisfying works....A thoroughly entertaining posthumous present from one of the masters of popular fiction." --BooklistMario ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 443 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
adventurous 55%
informative 55%
tense 40%
mysterious 30%
challenging 15%
sad 15%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 36% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 23% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 35% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.56

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