Puzo's masterful way of building his characters is truly something, crafting a plot that completely envelops you and plunges you into the very depths of the mafia world. A real banger of a book. If you're looking for a great mafia book, you need to read Mario Puzo's The Godfather.

The ultimate mafia novel... the gangster book that started it all! The story of the Corleones, the first family of American mafia fiction. A tale of honor, tradition, blood, sweat, brutality, and bullets. Family. Power. Tradition. *The Godfather*. This should be on everyone's must-read list, full stop! Mario Puzo's saga of Don Corleone and his family is simply the most popular Mafia story ever written! The book is broken into chapters focusing on different 'family' members and told out of chrono...

The Godfather is a highly cohesive novel with strong character development and a relatively clear, yet incredibly engaging storyline. Of course, the film *The Godfather*, derived from this book, is much more famous than the book itself. In fact, it's nearly impossible to read this book and not think of Marlon Brando when reading Don's dialogues, or Al Pacino when encountering Michael's conversations. The story revolves around a group of Sicilians who, for reasons that are later explained, emigra...

"'I took the character of the Godfather from my mother, whom I loved very much and feared even more,'" a quote from Mario Puzo.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Vito Corleone... The Godfather.The man in his initial image... a father who cannot be defeated.A killer... yet friendly.A thief... yet just.A dictator... yet charming.Cruel... yet gentle.Violent... yet fascinating.♡♡The offers here cannot be refused♡♡Mario Puzo brought all these contradictions together in a silent, resolute character... one who acts ...

“Tell my father I wish to be his son.” -Michael Corleone This is the line that won me over!Edited@15/04/2019:GR ate my review!!! I can't fucking believe it!!! *sobs**re-write review is in order.......hopefully.* Here is a few reasons why I put The Godfather in such a high place: (1) The characters are entirely seductive, likable, and engaging despite most of them being Mafia. It has been a long time since I last saw seductive characters like this from We Have Always Lived in the Castle.(2) ...

Mario Puzo wrote *The Godfather*, a book that was to become an instant classic, at a time when both his personal life and that of the United States were in transition. Puzo's first two novels hadn't sold well, and he was almost penniless. A young, up-and-coming author, Puzo sought to write his version of the great American novel that would also work well on the silver screen. Meanwhile, in a time of war, the nation was beginning to view the mafia rather than Cowboys as the great American hero. A...

New York, 1945. During the celebrations for his daughter's wedding, the Italian-American boss Vito Corleone agrees to meet with some Italian immigrants seeking his help. Thus begins Mario Puzo's masterpiece, The Godfather, a novel whose film adaptation immortalized Marlon Brando's portrayal of Don Vito. With a simple and direct style, Puzo masterfully describes a series of intricate and temporally disjointed events, captivating the reader and maintaining a high level of suspense. What emerges is...

“‘Tell me the truth, Tom, how many men do you figure the Don killed or had killed?’ [Michael asked]Tom Hagen turned away. ‘I'll tell you one thing you didn't learn from him: talking the way you're talking now. 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.’Michael Corleone frowned. He said quietly, ‘As the Consigliere, you agree that it's dangerous to the Don and ou...

Simply the best! *The Godfather* is a treasure of a story, a masterclass in plot, and an unforgettable movie adaptation to cherish forever. Mario Puzo's storytelling is top-notch, and his writing in *The Godfather* is simply amazing (even in paperback!). A must-read for fans of crime fiction and classic literature alike. Looking for a great book review? Look no further!

Indeed, dear reader, I didn't just dislike *The Godfather*. I *hated* it.How much did I hate it? Well, I could start with a lengthy dissection of Mario Puzo's simplistic and repetitive prose. Puzo seems to think the reader needs a reminder of plot points that occurred ten pages ago, and that unnecessarily drawing out an obvious reveal by splitting it up into three points of view counts as suspense.Or I could give you a thorough cataloging of how poser-y *The Godfather* is, with its bombastic ide...