The God of the Woods
Ratings10
Average rating4.4
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Ratings10
Average rating4.4
When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide
Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.
As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.
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I enjoyed this book and would classify it as a literary mystery. There was quite a bit of character development, which I have mixed feelings about. At times, I enjoyed it; other times, I felt like it made the book drag. I thought the ending tied everything together well and would recommend this book to readers who enjoy this genre.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the digital ARC.
I loved this book. The story line was riveting from the start. I loved how the book was written and formatted with multiple character point of views and timelines.
WOW!!! I would be shocked if this wasn’t at least nominated for Book of the Year. This was such an incredible read, touching on themes of love, heartbreak, betrayal, and the fact that everyone has something to hide. I was most touched by the perspectives of the various women in this book. With each one, the reader will notice that freedom and what it means to them (along with what they would sacrifice in order to obtain it) is a shared theme. I can’t say much more about it without spoiling it, other than the fact that I simply couldn’t put it down and it did not at all feel like a 400+ page read. Brava to Liz Moore on a masterpiece!
I saw a lot of people giving this book a lot of positive reviews so I thought I should give it a shot. Unfortunately this book hardly did anything for me. This book did not move me in any way. I had a little empathy for some of the characters but not enough to make me root for anyone. The underlying mystery throughout the book is what made me finish it and even after finding out what happened just left me feeling, well that’s done. I wouldn’t put this in the bad category of books but I wouldn’t put it in the good category either. I guess when you watch a lot or read a lot of stories it’s not to hard to guess what happens.
