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A review by readwithmichele
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
4.0
BOOK: The God of the Woods
AUTHOR: Liz Moore
PUB DATE: July 2, 2024, by Riverhead Books
PAGES: 478 pages
RATING: 4 stars
GENRE: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
LITERARY AWARDS: Goodreads Choice Award winner for Mystery/Thriller (2024), Book of the Month Book of the Year Award Nominee (2024) She Reads Best of Award Nominee for Book of the Year and Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense (2024) Barnes & Noble Book of the Year Award Nominee (2024)
SYNOPSIS: Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.
JUST MY 2₵/ QUICK & SPOILER-FREE REVIEW: I usually enjoy audiobooks, but with this one, I think it would have been a 5 star for me if I had read the physical or e-book. There are numerous characters, and it isn’t something I could listen to while getting ready for work, doing chores, or even driving. It requires devout attention, and unfortunately, I kept getting lost. My own fault. I should have switched over earlier on. I will say that this was quite suspenseful. It does have alternating timelines which I would have been able to focus more on had I not listened to the audio. I really enjoyed the ending and think this was a great book, so I’m glad I stuck with it.
AUTHOR: Liz Moore
PUB DATE: July 2, 2024, by Riverhead Books
PAGES: 478 pages
RATING: 4 stars
GENRE: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
LITERARY AWARDS: Goodreads Choice Award winner for Mystery/Thriller (2024), Book of the Month Book of the Year Award Nominee (2024) She Reads Best of Award Nominee for Book of the Year and Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense (2024) Barnes & Noble Book of the Year Award Nominee (2024)
SYNOPSIS: Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.
JUST MY 2₵/ QUICK & SPOILER-FREE REVIEW: I usually enjoy audiobooks, but with this one, I think it would have been a 5 star for me if I had read the physical or e-book. There are numerous characters, and it isn’t something I could listen to while getting ready for work, doing chores, or even driving. It requires devout attention, and unfortunately, I kept getting lost. My own fault. I should have switched over earlier on. I will say that this was quite suspenseful. It does have alternating timelines which I would have been able to focus more on had I not listened to the audio. I really enjoyed the ending and think this was a great book, so I’m glad I stuck with it.