60 pages • 2 hours read
Mario PuzoThe Godfather
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1968A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
The Godfather by Mario Puzo has been praised for its compelling narrative and richly developed characters, immersing readers in the intricate world of the Mafia. Many appreciate its vivid storytelling and complex moral dilemmas. However, some criticize it for occasional melodrama and stereotypical portrayals. Overall, it's a gripping, influential crime novel.
Who Should Read The Godfather?
The ideal reader for Mario Puzo’s The Godfather enjoys intricate crime sagas, moral complexities, and deep family dynamics. Fans of complex narratives like those found in Mario Puzo's The Godfather would likely be enthralled by the world-building and character development in similar crime classics such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series.
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