Les's Reviews > The Sicilian

This book is titled Godfather #2 but if you are looking for a direct sequel to the The Godfather you won't find it here. The author takes a teeny sliver of Godfather canon and expands upon it, like a Godfather what if. But to put it in modern vernacular it would be like if Marvel Studios called Thor Iron Man #2 because Agent Coulson is in it.

And even the most die hard Godfather enthusiast might not like this book that is set almost completely in Sicily. And while Michael, Don Vito & Clemanza make token appearances they are really cameos.

The Scilian is the story of an Italian Outlaw who is forced into his role when he commits murder in self defense. And this story isn't told straight out, it dips in and out and meanders about before you get the whole story.

But this is a four star book because the language is simply amazing. While you are meandering the author is giving you a view of life in Sicily, the sights, the smells, the sounds are loving recorded. The little details, such as maidens only sitting in profile, are dutifully recorded. Some phrases are a bit over used, like since the time of Christ but when you are finished you will feel like you went to Sicily. It is an immersive experience.