I do agree it was annoying that Geraci was modeled after Winegardner and an ode to Winegardner's hometown -- the cesspool that is Cleveland.

I am sure that there were Cleveland connections back in the old days, but did we really need to spend so much time on it in a Godfather book? The Godfather is about NYC and Sicily. Did they even go to Sicily in that book?

Also, Geraci, as well as the entire book -- would have been a lot more enjoyable and easier to understand if Winegardner would have simplified his writing style. Many times it was too vague and confusing.