The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks

The Guardian

Nicholas Sparks with Isabel Keating (Narrator)

12 hours, 2 minutes first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance mysterious medium-paced
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After her husband’s death, a young widow with a faithful Great Dane must decide between two men — but as new love blossoms, jealousy turns deadly in this suspenseful New York Times bestseller. Julie Barenson’s young husband left her two unexpected...

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Community Reviews

3.96
based on 9,012 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

tense: 65%

mysterious: 53%

dark: 50%

sad: 42%

hopeful: 19%

challenging: 11%

funny: 8%

inspiring: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

adventurous: 7%

reflective: 7%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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