The Godfather

I'd never watched the movie so everything in this book was new to me. It's fast paced, rich, and full of character. There's lots of twists that keep you hooked and reading more. The start is top notch and was on its way to a 5-star – since it was amazing. However, it does get bogged down a little in the middle, and gets a decent payoff at the end. Whilst unfortunately the middle and end don't quite capture what it managed to do at the start, it was still a very fun read and one you could read for hours at a time.

Unlike some books where it takes a while to get into, this book hits the ground running. I was hooked with the first two pages which is uncommon for me.

It's not an absolute “must-read, you're life is terrible if you don't”, but I recommend it someone who is interested in this kind of stuff.

I must note that I did learn things from this book about interacting and dealing with people. It painted a new way of thinking for me when it comes to being “respectful” and doing people favours. There's some wisdom in here from the Don himself, namely, his opinions on anger, remaining reasonable, and being respectful. It was an interesting dive into another time and culture. That will be my main takeaway from this book in years to come.