Crime
The Godfather: 50th Anniversary Edition
2019·450 pages
In post-World War II New York, Vito Corleone leads a powerful Mafia family through wars with rivals, betrayals, and the reluctant rise of his son Michael as successor.
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In post-World War II New York, Vito Corleone leads a powerful Mafia family through wars with rivals, betrayals, and the reluctant rise of his son Michael as successor.
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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". The novel's epigraph is by the French author Honoré de Balzac: "Behind every great fortune there is a crime." The novel covers the years 1945 to 1955 and includes the back story of Vito Corleone from...
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Romance & sex
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Explicit on-page sex scenes with detailed descriptions of encounters and anatomy; recurring throughout the narrative. Instances of sexual assault and coercion, including threats and non-consensual acts, with some aftermath described.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depictions of murders, assassinations, beatings, and torture; pervasive and central to the plot with intense brutality.
Profanity
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Moderate use of profanity and strong language, including ethnic slurs, in dialogue and narration.
Substance use
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Frequent alcohol consumption as part of social and business interactions; some references to drug trafficking without glamorization.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Brief references to Catholic rituals and family traditions in Italian-American context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Themes of power, corruption, and the American dream within organized crime; explores family loyalty and societal structures.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic violence, racism, sexism, and systemic cruelty in family and crime dynamics; frequent depictions of abuse. Instances of sexual assault and coercion, including threats and non-consensual acts, with some aftermath described.
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