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amandadelbrocco 's review for:
The God of the Woods
by Liz Moore
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
July 2025 - I liked this a lot the first time that I read it but I liked it a lot more upon the second time. The character personalities were complicated and Liz Moore kept me guessing the entire time. I loved the upstate NY setting.
August 2024 - I loved the complexity of this book and the exploration of the characters. It's more of a mystery than a thriller, despite the marketing. My biggest issues with this book were the timeline and the sheer amount of characters. There was a map in the beginning of the book which was helpful with the layout of the camp/park but I had a difficult time remembering who each of the characters was and what part they played in the story, especially when there were quite a few timelines that had paralleled events. This would be more of a 4 star read but I'm going to give it another 1/2 star because I loved all the upstate New York references.
August 2024 - I loved the complexity of this book and the exploration of the characters. It's more of a mystery than a thriller, despite the marketing. My biggest issues with this book were the timeline and the sheer amount of characters. There was a map in the beginning of the book which was helpful with the layout of the camp/park but I had a difficult time remembering who each of the characters was and what part they played in the story, especially when there were quite a few timelines that had paralleled events. This would be more of a 4 star read but I'm going to give it another 1/2 star because I loved all the upstate New York references.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Sexism, Classism