The God of the Woods
By Liz Moore
- Release Date: 2024-07-02
- Genre: Family Fiction & Literature
Description
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2024
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLER OF 2024
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST CRIME NOVEL OF 2024
PEOPLE MAGAZINE’S #1 BOOK OF THE YEAR
ONE OF NPR’S “BOOKS WE LOVE” 2024
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S “100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2024”
"A long novel that at first is hard to put down. By page 200, impossible." —Stephen King
“Extraordinary . . . Reminds me of Donna Tartt’s 1992 debut, The Secret History . . . I was so thoroughly submerged in a rich fictional world, that for hours I barely came up for air.” —Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, NPR
“This expertly paced thriller …has the kineticism of a well-crafted miniseries.” —The New Yorker
When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide
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.
Reviews
Astonished in the Adirondacks
5By BigAppleGregAs a person who frequents a lake in the Adirondacks, I could see this sort of thing happening right then and there - it’s an eclectic group of neighbors…. Just the right amount of mystery! A fascinating close to home read!Exciting but a little confusing
4By oechsle1You’re hearing from so many point of views and the time is jumping around so much and so many characters but still super entertaining and well written.Interesting story line
2By KB96740Overall longer than it needed to be. It starts off slow, if you have the time this, it has a great ending.Suspense and drama
5By KHCondeI can usually figure out mysteries but this one had me stumped. Beautifully written and the clash between classes is a relevant theme in today’s world. I could not put it downUnexpected
4By beverlywyseWell developed characters and interesting twists.The God of the Woods
5By ML@@@@A really good read. Kept me engaged to the last page.Boring, with winey characters
1By MercuryUnderfootA lot of people liked it, I don’t get it, it was a slog, the characters were annoyingThe God of the Woods
4By GWYNEDD READERIntriguing, well written, characters all interesting. Good book.Retired Doc
5By Gre. MdExcellent read with many twists and turns that keep you guessing.Boring book
2By Dakin207I feel like most things were pretty predictable throughout the book. I also feel like too much useless detail was included just not necessary to the actual plot of the story.
