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blacksphinx 's review for:
The God of the Woods
by Liz Moore
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a strange novel. It's definitely not a thriller and is walking on a tight rope between mystery and litfit, occasionally leaning more towards one side than the other. As a dual mystery, it's fine. As litfit it's really preoccupied with sexism and the way women's roles changed from the 60's to the 70's, with some musing about if people needed to suffer hardship in order to reach their true potential. I didn't feel like the last chapter was necessary, personally.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Dementia