The Guard by Peter Terrin

The Guard

Peter Terrin with David Colmer (Translator)

242 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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A chilling, dystopian novel: Harry and Michel guard the inhabitants of an apartment block. No-one goes outside. The world might be at war - it might even have been plunged into nuclear winter. No-one knows. 

Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 71%
funny 28%
sad 28%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

2.73

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