The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks

The Guardian

Nicholas Sparks

400 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance mysterious medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died: a Great Dane puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now, four years have passed. Still living in the small town of Swansboro, North...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 6,412 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
tense 62%
mysterious 56%
dark 50%
sad 41%
hopeful 21%
challenging 10%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
funny 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 15%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 33% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...