Books like The Sicilian

The Sicilian by Mario Puzo reads as gritty, dramatic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Godfather

Mario Puzo · 1969

Both explore family & power

83% genome match

Safe Place

Lorenzo Carcaterra · 1993

Both explore revenge & loyalty

66% genome match

When the Women Come Out to Dance

Elmore Leonard · 2002

Both explore loyalty

60% genome match

The Drop

Dennis Lehane · 2001

Both explore loyalty

58% genome match

Guns

Evan Hunter · 1976

Both explore revenge

66% genome match

City of Dreams

Don Winslow · 2023

Both explore power & loyalty

63% genome match

The cartel 6

Ashley · 2016

Both explore power & family

72% genome match

Payback Is A Mutha

Wahida Clark · 2006

Both explore revenge & loyalty

73% genome match

La reina del Sur

Arturo Pérez-Reverte · 2002

Both explore power & loyalty

72% genome match

Road to Perdition

Max Allan Collins · 1998

Both explore family & revenge

73% genome match

Cartel 3

Ashley & JaQuavis · 2010

Both explore loyalty & family

69% genome match

The Good Earth

Pearl S. Buck · 2027

Both explore family

67% genome match