astoriareader 's review for:

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

5.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

SYNOPSIS
Barbara Van Laar has vanished from her family’s summer camp in the Adirondacks in 1975. Barbara is seventeen, edgy, rebellious, and the black sheep of her wealthy family.
Oddly enough, Barbara is the only remaining child in her family. Her older brother, Bear, went missing before she was born. Needless to say, Barbara’s parents were already not doing so great. Her mother, Alice, is battling many addictions & dealing with lots of psychological issues, and her father, Peter, is a piece of work & truly awful. As you see more of both of their bloodlines, it’s easy to see the generational trauma here.
As investigators dig into Barbara’s disappearance, lots of secrets are unraveled.

MY THOUGHTS
This is my second Liz Moore read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Moore is a fantastic writer.
Loved all the layers.
Lots of different points of views
Explored some really great themes — dysfunctional families & generational trauma.
Features several strong, likable women characters.
Ending was satisfying.
Well-plotted.
Excellent character development

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️really well done. highly recommend this one.

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