The Guardians by John Grisham

The Guardians

John Grisham

375 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced

Description

In the small north Florida town of Seabrook, a young lawyer named Keith Russo was shot dead at his desk as he worked late one night. The killer left no clues behind. There were no witnesses, no real suspects, no one with a motive. The police soon ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,685 reviews

Moods

mysterious 53%
tense 42%
adventurous 35%
hopeful 32%
emotional 31%
inspiring 31%
dark 25%
informative 23%
reflective 17%
sad 15%
challenging 13%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 40% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 22% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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