A review by hannahsheil
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

I really really liked this book! Until the end :/ I think I wanted something a bit juicier or scarier or idk, something (!) with the two big reveals ??? 

I really liked the non-linear storytelling and the different narrators, I thought it was a good way to add to the confusion of a missing persons case that is also connected to a prior scandal also. 

Liz Moore’s ability to describe not only accurately, but devastatingly, how a mother feels when so achingly tied to her son is amazing; it made me tear up hearing about the psychological torment Alice was put through by these rich mf. Rip bear & rip Alice’s sanity and autonomy.


I also appreciated the common thread of the abuses of power by the wealthy families, and the men in the story too. I felt that it was realistically frustrating.

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