Is the movie 'The Godfather' the same story as Mario Puzo's novel?

The movie The Godfather (3 movies in total) and Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather were not the same story. Mario Puzo's novel, The Godfather, was a famous gangster novel about the godfather of an Italian American gangster family. The story takes place in Los Angeles in the 1940s. The protagonist, Don Vito Corleone, is a complicated character. He has a deep gang background and a gentle and kind heart. At the same time, he is also an excellent chef and politician. The novel mainly revolved around the godfather's life experience, family history, and gang struggles. It also involved political conspiracies and the love and hatred between family members. The Godfather (3 movies in total) was adapted from Mario Puzo's novel, a famous gangster movie. The movie mainly told the story of the godfather, Don Corleone. He played an important role in the Los Angeles gang. His family's power gradually grew and eventually became a powerful force in the American gang. The movie mainly used the plot and character settings of the novel, but also added some original plots and scenes. Therefore, although both the movie and the novel told the story of the gangster family, their plots and character settings were very different.