Live by Night vs The Godfather: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Organized crime, Criminals, Fiction
Live by Night
Joe Coughlin is nineteen when he meets Emma Gould. A smalltime thief in 1920s Boston, his task is to tie her up while his accomplices loot the bank she works in. But Joe falls in love with Emma - and his life changes…
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The Godfather
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),…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Godfather highest: The Godfather 4.4 · Live by Night 3.5.
- The Godfather has the widest readership — 477358 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Live by Night | The Godfather | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.4 (477358) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (41) | 4.4 (654) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (640) | 4.5 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (566) | 4.5 (1929) |
Reception
| Live by Night | The Godfather | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 640 | 477358 |
| Editions | 21 | 109 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 336352 |
| Pages | 416 | 450 |