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The novel is based on the historical facts of the underground struggle in Krasnorton in 1940. It artistically reproduces the history of that year and creates the glorious image of a large number of young people represented by the leaders of the Guards Headquarters Oleg, Vanya, Seryosa, and Liu Boka; it describes the arduous struggle of the older generation leaders such as Underground State Party Secretary Prokhenko and District Party Secretary Liu Dikov, and praises their incomparable loyalty to the socialist cause and communist ideals.

"Young Guards" is an outstanding work that reflects the heroic achievements of the Soviet people during the Anti-Fascist Patriotic War. It achieves a high degree of unity between historical reality and artistic reality, and has a strong artistic appeal. The novel describes the heroic struggle of local youth centered on the Communist Youth League after Krasno, a small town in the Donbas mining area, was occupied by German fascist troops in 1942. After the novel was published in 1945, it was warmly welcomed by readers. It can be regarded as a landmark work of Soviet literature in both ideological and artistic aspects. It is full of the spirit of patriotism. Since it was translated and introduced to China in 1945, it has been reprinted more than 120 times and has become the common reading memory of generations of Chinese readers.