A review by amateur_bookworm
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore is a historical suspense/mystery set at a summer camp in the Adirondack woods. The story is told across multiple timelines, spanning from the 1950s to 1975. 

I really enjoyed this one! I feel like I’m a bit late to the party for this book, but better late than never. (Plus, this book won the BOTM 2024 Lolly award for the best book of the year, which means I got a free copy of it in my March box). 

There are a lot of characters. And a lot of time jumps. But it all works (mostly because the timeline at the beginning of each chapter is a huge help). 

I love that this one really kept me in suspense. It feels like everyone is a suspect and everyone has something to hide. So many strong possibilities (in both missing children’s cases). I love thrillers like this where anyone could be a probable suspect! The characters and the plot all had a good amount of depth to them, which is great. And I liked seeing all the pieces come together in the end. 
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