Title: The God of the Woods
Author: Liz Moore
Publisher: Riverhead Books, July 2, 2024
Pages: 312
Genre: Psychological Thriller
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.
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.
This book is a whole aesthetic. It's a summer camp in upstate New York in the 70s. It feels so much like the beginning of a classic slasher movie.
This was such a ride. The use of a split timeline keeps you guessing until the very end. Well, it kept me guessing until the very end. I had to work through a lot of different theories for this one, but the way it all worked out was perfection.
I absolutely recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery, or anyone who wants to get into the spooky season mood!
Ratings
Stars: 5/5
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