krandelzhofer 's review for:

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

3.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Strong character development: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Not sure necessarily why it says it's set in the 1960s and 1970s-maybe to set the stage for gender roles and available technology. It was a compelling read, but I wasn't blown away by it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Classism