sidharthvardhan 's review for:

The Godfather by Mario Puzo
5.0

“There are things that have to be done and you do them and you never talk about them. You don't try to justify them. They can't be justified. You just do them. Then you forget it.”

"Behind every successful fortune;There is Crime.”

"The lawyer with the briefcase can steal more money than the man with the gun.”

“We are all honorable men here, we do not have to give each other assurances as if we were lawyers.”

"Time erodes gratitude more quickly than it does beauty!”




The novel 'The Godfather' leaves a long lasting impact on one's imagination. One may start using its characters as personality types - Vito Corleone, Micheal Corleone, Sonny Corleone, Freddy and Tom Hagen; they all came with their unique character. The book is godfather to all criminal books that shall ever be written.

The Godfather was the book that brought to public imagination the philosophy, codes of conduct, methods and operating styles of Italian Mafia. It is probably still the environment that politicians, businessmen or anybody who regularly deals with lawyers still face.
I personally find the beauty of its story and characterization only next to those of great Indian epics like Ramayana and Mahabharta.

In all ways it is a master piece. There are few loose ends which you may be called redundant in comparison to parts that was loved more.

I really can go and on - specially about its characters and I might still end up underselling it. So just go on and read it.