Guardians of the West by David Eddings

Guardians of the West

The Malloreon #1

David Eddings

429 pages first pub 1987 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

Warned by the prophecy that a new and greater danger threatens the lands of the west, Garion, Belgarath and Polgara must begin another quest to save the lands from great evil... Eleven years have passed since Garion's killing of the evil God To...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,964 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 39%
funny 32%
tense 21%
emotional 17%
lighthearted 14%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 23%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 36% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.84

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