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The Godfather (The Godfather #1)
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So, this is where all the mafia obsessions come from (?!?!?)
Omg, look at me reading yet another classic! The boy I used to have a crush on loved this book (or the movie). Now, obviously my reason for reading this in 2021 was more spontaneous and had nothing to do with him, but the experience did bring back some embarrassing memories. That said, The Godfather was such a man’s book, and I liked it a lot—which was a pity because I’d have LOVED it if the portrayal of women wasn’t so whacked.
I suppose there are worse fate than being a mafia wife. In fact, I must admit that the position is kind of tempting. Still, all they did in this book was cook, push out babies out of their wombs, go to Sunday Mass, and stay out of their husband’s business—which, okay, this was sweet cause part of the reason was for their own safety. Regardless, I wish they’d had more agency. It just made me feel excluded from all the greatness is all. Didn’t they say that behind every man’s success was a woman?
Some parts of the book were more attention grabbing than others. Some were rather tedious because the author had a habit of bringing up brief summaries of what happened in previous sections to the latter ones. There was a part that weirded me out (that of the “other woman” storyline where she had some vaginal issue and had to undergo a surgery) mostly because it was a female problem, and as far as I know Mario Puzo was a male. Not that it means he couldn’t write about it, but still.
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This book was very quotable. I listened on audio, and it was marvelous. You might need some time to find your groove. Having no idea how some names were spelled (unless you’re Italian) and how the mob wolrd worked, the beginning was a bit confusing. It should not be a hindrance if you read and listen simultaneously at least for the first few chapters. Anyhow, I watched the movie, and I think it was 99% same as the book, which is to say that I really liked it too.
(Read as an Audiobook)
Omg, look at me reading yet another classic! The boy I used to have a crush on loved this book (or the movie). Now, obviously my reason for reading this in 2021 was more spontaneous and had nothing to do with him, but the experience did bring back some embarrassing memories. That said, The Godfather was such a man’s book, and I liked it a lot—which was a pity because I’d have LOVED it if the portrayal of women wasn’t so whacked.
I suppose there are worse fate than being a mafia wife. In fact, I must admit that the position is kind of tempting. Still, all they did in this book was cook, push out babies out of their wombs, go to Sunday Mass, and stay out of their husband’s business—which, okay, this was sweet cause part of the reason was for their own safety. Regardless, I wish they’d had more agency. It just made me feel excluded from all the greatness is all. Didn’t they say that behind every man’s success was a woman?
Some parts of the book were more attention grabbing than others. Some were rather tedious because the author had a habit of bringing up brief summaries of what happened in previous sections to the latter ones. There was a part that weirded me out (that of the “other woman” storyline where she had some vaginal issue and had to undergo a surgery) mostly because it was a female problem, and as far as I know Mario Puzo was a male. Not that it means he couldn’t write about it, but still.
(view spoiler)
This book was very quotable. I listened on audio, and it was marvelous. You might need some time to find your groove. Having no idea how some names were spelled (unless you’re Italian) and how the mob wolrd worked, the beginning was a bit confusing. It should not be a hindrance if you read and listen simultaneously at least for the first few chapters. Anyhow, I watched the movie, and I think it was 99% same as the book, which is to say that I really liked it too.
(Read as an Audiobook)
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January 31, 2021
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February 1, 2021
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February 10, 2021
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I love the movie so much!! Uhh this review bring back old memories and now I need to re-watch the movie again! And you’re so right about the women’s part in the book (or in my case the movie) I wanted some action from them, like at least give me one rebel badass woman! Also, good for you to have a crush on a guy who has a good taste, lol!😂👏🏻 glad you enjoyed the book tho. Fabulous review sweetie! xx
@mina - hahhaha little you dreaming to be the Don 😂 no TMI, i love it! exactly, why should i be excluded from all the fun? i’d marry... idk an accountant 🙈 if i wanted boring. 🤣 thank you, M! 😘
@em - a re-watch is probably due. ive been told there are three movies? ive only watched the first one. 😄 yeah, it sucks that the women are just so... absent. hahaha i must say that 
Great review, Arini! I completely forgot I have this one on my tbr and I actually can't even remember why I added it 🙈 but since I liked The Family, maybe I'll like this one too 😄
@monique - thank you! 💖 whoops i dont know anything about that one. but how could you have read that and not this? i hope you’ll fix this error soon. 🤣
Arini wrote: "@monique - thank you! 💖 whoops i dont know anything about that one. but how could you have read that and not this? i hope you’ll fix this error soon. 🤣"Haha, yeah I read the obscure one but not the famous one 🙈🙈🙁 probably sth to do with my obsession with Borgias back then
@monique - i know no Borgias, but the Corleones is where its at. 🤣🖤
ahh this review brings back memories, sorry for going all TMI on you. 🙈anyway, i'm glad you enjoyedd this book and awesome review. 🤎✨
alsoo you have every right to wanna be a part of the action. cooking and cleaning while my husband's living the good life?? naahh, NEVER 😌