Nick answers “I'm apprehensive about reading this book....”

A Goodreads user asked this question about The Godfather (The Godfather, #1):

I'm apprehensive about reading this book. This is typically a genre I wouldn't read (not to mention I haven't seen the trilogy) but I know it's a classic best-seller. Why should I read the book? What should I take away from the book? Why do you recommend it to me?

Nick It is well written and immersive. Read to see what the movies were based off and the book does add a few differences, so that is fun to spot shat was …moreIt is well written and immersive. Read to see what the movies were based off and the book does add a few differences, so that is fun to spot shat was changed in the transition from novel to motion picture.

Read it to discover how one man can rise to the top and when he gets there realize that he has lost more than he could have imagined.

Read it to see how the end justifies the means and remember "revenge is a dish best served cold."(less)

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