The God of the Woods
By Liz Moore
- Release Date: 2024-07-02
- Genre: Family Fiction & Literature
Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S NOTABLE BOOKS OF THE YEAR
A NEW YORK TIMES "BEST THRILLER" and "BEST CRIME NOVEL" OF THE YEAR
PEOPLE MAGAZINE’S #1 BOOK OF THE YEAR
“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
Good story with an excellent, satisfying ending.
4By zdramamomLots of characters.Well written page turner
4By PaulsiferI’m impressed by how the author delves deep into the dynamics surrounding wealthy, maladjusted families.Great read!
5By Kariii831As someone who’s on deployment rn this my genuine opinion on the book. Most people reviewed this book with a lot of negative reviews saying that it was too many characters, a lot of holes in the story, that the book overall was not that good. I thought this book was amazing. I enjoyed reading the POVs of the different characters. I enjoyed being able to getting to know the characters and their stories. The mystery, suspense, and cliffhangers had me glued to the book. Literally had to force myself to go to sleep. Overall loved the book, it was amazing to read when I had no connection on the boat!The God of the Woods
5By jejejwkejrbvyvehwLoved the story and mystery. Well told.Riveting
4By ABQBlytheA page turnerAstonished 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.Page turner!
5By Lika boss3I could no put this book down!Enjoyed this
5By cdarwinGood book with unexpected ending on multiple levelsExcellent writing
5By SB in MNThis book keeps you focused throughout its pages. Many characters and different timelines keeps the reader guessing at all times. All the questions did have answers in the end.I want to lose my memory so I can read this again for the 1st time!!!
5By 779293730838Daunting book at first because of the word count, however, I could NOT put it down. Characters were complex and intertwined so seamlessly. I loved it, must read!
