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A review by mstall_
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Liz Moore can do no wrong in my eyes.
I absolutely loved Long Bright River and was so excited to stumble upon her newest book The God of The Woods and let me tell you it did not disappoint. This is a solid 5 stars from me for its beautiful yet palatable prose, sweeping family drama, great character development and well defined time jumps.
The God of The Woods on the surface is a missing persons story -- but it will not read like an airport bookstore thriller. It is pure literary fiction (yes you can have thriller elements in literary fiction!) so if you are like some of the many reviewers who want quick thrills this will not be the book for you.
If, however, you love grand stories that span generations that are expertly woven into a narrative that keeps you hooked from the moment you open the book -- you'll love TGOTW.
The story opens in 1975 at a summer camp in the Adirondack mountains. A camper, Barbara, from the wealthy family that owns the camp has gone missing and her disappearance eerily mimics her brother Bear's disappearance almost fifteen years earlier. As the search deepens we are taken back in time to see the unraveling of this wealthy family that started decades before Bear and Barbara went missing.
At it's core, TGOTW is a story about class, gender, privilege, sacrifice, retribution and resolve. Highly recommend.
I absolutely loved Long Bright River and was so excited to stumble upon her newest book The God of The Woods and let me tell you it did not disappoint. This is a solid 5 stars from me for its beautiful yet palatable prose, sweeping family drama, great character development and well defined time jumps.
The God of The Woods on the surface is a missing persons story -- but it will not read like an airport bookstore thriller. It is pure literary fiction (yes you can have thriller elements in literary fiction!) so if you are like some of the many reviewers who want quick thrills this will not be the book for you.
If, however, you love grand stories that span generations that are expertly woven into a narrative that keeps you hooked from the moment you open the book -- you'll love TGOTW.
The story opens in 1975 at a summer camp in the Adirondack mountains. A camper, Barbara, from the wealthy family that owns the camp has gone missing and her disappearance eerily mimics her brother Bear's disappearance almost fifteen years earlier. As the search deepens we are taken back in time to see the unraveling of this wealthy family that started decades before Bear and Barbara went missing.
At it's core, TGOTW is a story about class, gender, privilege, sacrifice, retribution and resolve. Highly recommend.