Before reading this book whenever the world 'Don' popped up I used to think of the movie DON and then Amitabh Bachchan who had beautifuly potrayed the character of fake DOn. But after reading the novel the term Don always picturises itself to me as Don Corleone-the central character around whom thefabric of story is woven and this time the Don is perfectly real with no clone of his to replace him. But unlike any other Don this Don is friendly not ferocious. He helps his friends out of trouble and assures them of his everlasting support till the Armageddon but there is a condition to be fulfilled and that is they must not refuse him if at anytime he calls for a favour, if anytime he needed it.
Well coming back to novel. The story is thrilling and tightly packed, involving a lot of action too. nowhere a reader feels like turning off the action. The real crux of the story, however lies in: Which of the three sons of the Don is capable of becoming and holding the title of Don, and has the power and intelligence to make the Corleone empire invincible.
Talking of sons- Santino,Freddie and Michael, each differ from the other in character but with no less power than their father. Santino is much like his father but his aggression and philandering nature gives him away. Freddie is much interested in activities like fun and frolicking but is a very close associate to his father. Michael, the youngest, hates his father's business and has far-fetched plans of leaving the Corleone empire. Which of the three gets the Crown? Read the novel.
Undoubtedly, this is one of the best works I have evr read but some chapters concerning Johny Fontane and Lucy Mancini are wastefuland have been added merely to add to the thickness of the book. According to me these could have been omitted successfully without affecting the plot. All in all a good book to read and a must have in collection.
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Well coming back to novel. The story is thrilling and tightly packed, involving a lot of action too. nowhere a reader feels like turning off the action. The real crux of the story, however lies in: Which of the three sons of the Don is capable of becoming and holding the title of Don, and has the power and intelligence to make the Corleone empire invincible.
Talking of sons- Santino,Freddie and Michael, each differ from the other in character but with no less power than their father. Santino is much like his father but his aggression and philandering nature gives him away. Freddie is much interested in activities like fun and frolicking but is a very close associate to his father. Michael, the youngest, hates his father's business and has far-fetched plans of leaving the Corleone empire. Which of the three gets the Crown? Read the novel.
Undoubtedly, this is one of the best works I have evr read but some chapters concerning Johny Fontane and Lucy Mancini are wastefuland have been added merely to add to the thickness of the book. According to me these could have been omitted successfully without affecting the plot. All in all a good book to read and a must have in collection.
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