A review by jennaweston
The Godfather by Mario Puzo

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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