The Godfather
by Mario Puzo
Taste attributes: crimemafia/gangsterdramaunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeA heavy crime novel that is realistic and stirring. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
The Godfather is a crime novel by American author Mario Puzo. Originally published in 1969 by G. P. Putnam's Sons, the novel details the story of a fictional Mafia family in New York City (and Long Beach, New York), headed by Vito Corleone. Puzo's dedication for The Godfather is "For Anthony Cleri".
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- Mario Puzo
- Published
- 1969
- Pages
- 450
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