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A review by euricareads
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was great end-of-summer vibes. Also, as someone who worked at a summer camp for many years, I was absorbed into the setting immediately and could relate to some of the characters without trying very hard. I WILL SAY I think this book was about 150 pages too long. There are potentially too many POVs and the timeline jumps are honestly nauseating sometimes. I understand why those choices were made, but I wish they were more concisely executed. The ending also was a little bit of a let down, and by that I mean, ONE of the endings was a bit of a letdown. There are many endings that happen way too quickly. I really enjoyed the premise and a lot of the writing, but there were simply too many bows to tie off at the end when you're already a bit fatigued.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis