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A review by blacksphinx
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is a strange novel. It's definitely not a thriller and is walking on a tight rope between mystery and litfit, occasionally leaning more towards one side than the other. As a dual mystery, it's fine. As litfit it's really preoccupied with sexism and the way women's roles changed from the 60's to the 70's, with some musing about if people needed to suffer hardship in order to reach their true potential. I didn't feel like the last chapter was necessary, personally.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gun violence, and Dementia