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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
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship