The Fortunate Pilgrim by Mario Puzo

The Fortunate Pilgrim

Mario Puzo

304 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Before The Godfather and The Last Don, there was Puzo's classic story about the loves, crimes and struggles confronted by one family of New York City immigrants living in Hell's Kitchen. Fresh from the farms in Italy, Lucia Santa struggles to hold...

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Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 50%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.86

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