Dario Kefren Kefren itibaren Песчанка 070000, Kazakhstan
To say this book is better than The Godfather is almost unfair. Though it is ultimately better for its telling of the history of Sicily and Turi Guiliano's motive to be like Europe's legendary figures (e.g. Roland & Oliver, Hannibal), the story as a whole would not be as rich had I not read Puzo's prequel. The author's narrative style is equally as effective, weaving the stories of multiple characters around similar events so that at some points you are eager to turn a page merely to discover how other parties were affected. Where The Sicilian separates itself from The Godfather is in the romanticism of the environment; you feel more sympathy toward the characters when you consider they live in these deprived circumstances while the Corleones thrive in their Long Island villas. It seems almost to be a fantasy, and one of the themes of the novel is achieved as Turi Guiliano leaves a legendary impression.