The Family by Mario Puzo

The Family

Mario Puzo

432 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Barnes & Noble ReviewAfter a visit to the Vatican in 1983, Mario Puzo, bestselling author of The Godfather and Omerta , "was so enchanted by the look, the feel and food of Italy, so taken by its history," Carol Gino explains, "that he w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 360 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
adventurous 52%
informative 52%
tense 41%
mysterious 23%
challenging 17%
emotional 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 25%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 41% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.52

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