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Mar 01, 2024Zachary_Schaeffer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Godfather is a fictional novel by Mario Puzo about the Italian-American Mafia in New York in the late 1940s. It was the source material for the famous movie of the same name. The story follows Michael Corleone, the criminal empire that…
Dec 07, 2023jimbo_yosemite rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Just terrific! Surprised the movie followed the book so closely. Reading the book, I could "see" Marlon Brando and Al Pacino and James Caan. Al Lettieri is one of my favorite movie villains....so nasty! Ha
Sep 23, 2023EnglishPete08 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
While the book version of The Godfather is very readable, I do think that this is a rare instance where the movie version is superior, though mainly because Coppola collaborated with Puzo on the script. The movie shines because the…
Apr 04, 2023Kimberleygray rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I am very familiar with the first two movies of the Godfather trilogy. This first movie is pretty faithful to this book. There is more character growth of Johnny Fontane and a couple of other minor characters which made those characters…
Nov 05, 2022Seemex rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read it when it first came out and never thought a movie would be made that could do justice to the book. The movie was excellent, as were the sequels, but the original book is amazing. I think I read it through without stopping!
Jul 15, 2022jaimehenny rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The movie has become a favorite and I can’t believe the book is better. This is a very well crafted book. I’m happy I read it.
Jul 12, 2022ba_library rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I recently watched The Offer on paramountplus.com. It is a mini-series about the making of the film The Godfather told from the perspective/experience of the film’s producer Al Ruddy. Of course, the first few episodes dealt with author…
Jun 13, 2022GeeRant rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best fiction books I've ever read. Better than the movie(Even though that seems impossible).
May 25, 2022annekearns07 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Because of its master storytelling and memorable characters, The Godfather is one of the best selling books of all time. It is even one of the top ten best selling works of American fiction. This crime novel, written by Mario Puzo, tells…
Mar 07, 2022jetstar2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
Sep 05, 2021
Some might consider this America's first fictional crime family that set the bar for thrilling epic tales of drama and betrayal! Puzo is well known for his heavy epic style of writing, his novels often feature violent heavy descriptions…
Mar 15, 2021Alex_198 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Good book. Not a fan of e-books. Read this in paper form. Surprisingly a page turner and held my interest. Looking forward to reading Mario's other books now.
Feb 01, 2021kwsmith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"I'll make him an offer he can't refuse." Written in the 1960s, this classic American novel about the Italian mafia secretly operating in New York was adapted into a famous Hollywood movie starring Marlon Brando. The writing wanders freely…
Aug 02, 2019sjpl_rebekah rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Godfather is my best friend’s favorite movie, and she was adamant that we should read the book together. I must preface this review by stating that this is not my usual type of read, but from time to time I like to try something new,…
Jan 29, 2019dennismmiller rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The Godfather tells the colorful story of mob boss Vito Corleone and his children - volatile eldest son Santino, gentle middle child Fredo, unfortunate daughter Connie, and rebellious youngest son Michael, who turns out to be the most…
Dec 05, 2018elizali rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
misogynistic and didactic. Could not finish.
Oct 12, 2018SFBookAddict rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Love this book. One of the best books I've ever read. Mario Puzo is a great writer and story teller. I read this book after seeing the movie. It inspired me to read his "The Sicilian" which I also highly recommend.
Jun 26, 2017stewstealth rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Interesting to read after seeing the movie(s). The movie and book are very close for the scenes portrayed in the film, however the book contains more information on various characters that are shown briefly in the film. A good paced…
Feb 24, 2017gusmcrae rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I'm glad I read it, but I don't think I'll ever feel compelled to read anything else by Mario Puzo. The writing is rather sparse, leading to rather one-dimensional characters. I wanted a bit more depth--although the book at nearly 600…
Dec 27, 2016BurgensisClaudi rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The movie is considered one of the best films of all time, and deservedly so. The book? As you can see, I liked it. It's a page turner, to be sure, but it never really rises above the rank of a well-written biographical potboiler. There…
Mar 23, 2016
This is one of my favorite books that was made into my favorite movie. Although some subplots are hard to care about. The subplot about a washed up singer shows what is probably the most bitter portrayal of the dark side of Hollywood. The…
Sep 10, 2015
Absolutely fantastic book. I watched the movies before reading the book (because I didn't know of the book until after), and this is one of the first times I don't regret that. The movies were wonderful depiction of the book. I found…
geezr_rdr
Sep 16, 2013
One of the best works of literature, bar none. Superb writing and a cultural icon.
Dec 03, 2012macierules rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Repetitious in parts - but still a classic.
Apr 25, 2012jwhogan rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The movie is great, but the book is even better. It adds more detail and background that the movie doesn't cover.