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A review by bugaboobear
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Genuinely, this is the best mystery I've read in a long time. The pacing was perfect and deliberate. The characters were interesting, and the mystery unfolded in slow fascinating pieces.
A lot of mystery novels have a half dozen twists that come out of nowhere, but in God of the Woods every clue is present and makes sense once you have the reveal. I didn't guess the mystery at all but once it was on display I could see all the bread crumbs that let to it.
I highly recommend this novel.
A lot of mystery novels have a half dozen twists that come out of nowhere, but in God of the Woods every clue is present and makes sense once you have the reveal. I didn't guess the mystery at all but once it was on display I could see all the bread crumbs that let to it.
I highly recommend this novel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Misogyny, Sexism, Dementia, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit