The Guards by Ken Bruen

The Guards

Jack Taylor #1

Ken Bruen

304 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Still stinging from his unceremonious ouster from the Garda Síochána—the Guards, Ireland’s police force—and staring at the world through the smoky bottom of his beer mug, Jack Taylor is stuck in Galway with nothing to look forward to. In his sober...

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Community Reviews Summary of 264 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.58

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