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B0CL1YQLB5, ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2024
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLER OF 2024
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST CRIME NOVEL OF 2024
PEOPLE MAGAZINE’S #1 BOOK OF THE YEAR
ONE OF NPR’S “BOOKS WE LOVE” 2024
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S “100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2024”
“A long novel that at first is hard to put down. By page 200, impossible.” —Stephen King
“Extraordinary . . . Reminds me of Donna Tartt’s 1992 debut, The Secret History . . . I was so thoroughly submerged in a rich fictional world, that for hours I barely came up for air.” —Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, NPR
“This…, 4.5,
Reviewer: David Keyes
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well written good story with in-depth characters
Review: This was the best crime and mystery book that I have read in a long time. The story is different than the run-of-the-mill genre, and the book manages to provide substantial interest and background for all the principal characters. There will be a fair number of them that most readers will really care about. The book has multiple mysteries or crimes going on, and yet they are all related and relevant to the main theme. Most readers will be wondering about how the book will end until . . . yes, until the end. The author starts to unravel various of the mysterious circumstances over the last 10-15% of the book; yet, there still are things to maintain interest right through the last page. The quality of writing is excellent. Although the phrase is over-used, this book is a page turner for all of its 480 or so pages. I alternated reading the book and listening to the audiobook. The book narrator is excellent–she has a different voice for all the characters, and her voices are appropriate and believable. She’s an interesting story teller with a fantastic book to read.
Reviewer: nacnud
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Like a Great Movie with a Disappointing Ending
Review: What a pager turner. Worthy of a comparison to Kate Atkinson. The layers, the nuance, the character development – all outstanding and what an art it is to put together a plot like this and tie it all together. The perspective Liz Moore has from a character viewpoint is amazing. These are not cardboard cutout characters.***Spoiler Alert!But after the big search, the junior investigator Judy finds Barbara and just says “are you ok, do you want me to leave you alone?” Hard to believe, and one logistic concern – how did Judy get promoted on solving that case? Go back and tell everyone Barbara is alive and well but wants to be left alone?
Reviewer: Tracy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Masterly Crafted, Well-Written Whodunnit
Review: The God of the Woods lives up to the hype. It’s a masterfully crafted, well-written whodunnit filled with well laid out clues and cleverly placed red herrings.The answers are all there, it’s just a matter of putting the pieces together. I’m usually good at figuring out ‘who did it,’ but not in this case. When all is revealed you’re like “Duh, of course! Why didn’t I put that together?” At least it’s was that way for me.Be forewarned that this is not a happy book. It involves missing children and the majority of the characters are unlikeable, but you cheer for the likable ones. That being said, you need to know what happens so you keep guessing and turning those pages.I was the only one in my book club that gave it five stars most others gave it four with a few threes thrown in, because they didn’t like the ending. I, however, thought both conclusions were fitting and made sense given everything we learned. The God of the Woods is a good choice for a buddy read or a book club, because you want to talk about it when you finish it.
Reviewer: Dutch
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent read
Review: “The Gods of the Woods” is an enchanting book that transports readers to a mystical, verdant forest where nature’s beauty and secrets come to life. The author’s rich descriptions and captivating storytelling weave an immersive experience, making the woods feel alive and magical. With its memorable characters and intriguing plot, this novel is a delightful escape into a world of wonder and adventure. Highly recommended for those who love fantasy and nature-inspired tales!
Reviewer: HeatherR
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good storyline. Complicated characters
Review: This was a good multi-generational story about a rich family. Because of the multigenerational storylines, it does jump back and forth in the timeline a lot. But they mark the jumps with years to help you know where the story is in time. The characters are complex and well developed. But because it’s a mystery and there are sooooo many characters, I did struggle keeping track of who was who and how they were interconnected. Because of this, I made the character list below. I’m including it here in the review in case it helps others. Don’t worry. No spoilers here:Alice Van Laar (Ward)- from affluent family in NY. sister is Delphine. Married Peter Van Laar. Barbara & Bear’s motherAnnabelle Southworth- CIT in Barbara’s cabin. Southworth family is friends with the Van Laar’sBarbara – daughter of the Van Laar family (family that owns the camp.)Bear- (Peter Van Laar IV) – son. Disappeared from camp in 1961.Bob Alcott – owns the Alcott Family in near the Van Laar house. Is also a history teacher.Carl Stoddard- gardener at the Van Laar preserve. Also a volunteer firefighter who helped search for Bear. Wife is Maryanne.Christopher Muldauer- camperCrandall – camper. Girls liked himDelphine Ward- Alice’s sister. Married George BarlowDenny Hayes- state trooper / Judy’s partner. Helps search for Barbara.Dick Shattuck — volunteer firefighter. Helped search for Bear. Wife is Georgette.Donna Romano- cocktail waitress at Adelphi Hotel. Tracy’s father’s girlfriend.George Barlow – husband of Delphine, Alice’s sister.Goldman – one of the investigators who worked on both Bear & Barbara’s casesJacob Sluiter – escaped from prison. Lives in woods. Breaks into rich houses at night to eat.Jeannie Clute – temporary cook at the Van Laar house. Carl Stoddard’s daughterJohn Paul McLellan Sr.(father)- Friend & legal counsel of the Van Laar’s. Married to NancyJohn Paul McLellan (son)- Louise’s boyfriend/fiancé. Family friend of the Van Laar’s.Judyta (Judy) Luptack- state trooper / investigator. Helps search for Barbara.LaRochelle- lead investigator on both Bear & Barbara’s cases.Lee Towson- cook at the campLouise Donnadieu – camp counselor in charge of Barbara’s cabin. Comes from a poor family. Bad home life.Lowell Cargill- camper. Popular boy.Maryanne Stoddard – Carl Stoddard’s wife. Sunday school teacher.Marnie McLellan – family friend & Goddaughter of the Van Laar family. Staying at the Van Laar house when Barbara disappearsMcLellans – Van Laar family friends & business associates across 2 generationsNancy McLellan – Van Laar family friend. Wife of John Paul McLellan Sr.Peter Van Laar III- wealthy camp owner. Husband to Alice. Father of Bear & Barbera.Peter Van Laar II – Patriarch of the Van Laar family/ grandfather of Bear & Barbara. Wife is Helen.Ron Shattuck – has a hunting dog that helped search for Bear.T.J. (Tessie Jo) Hewitt- camp director woman. Lives there year roundTracy Jewell- shy camp girl. Barbara’s bunk mate.Vic Hewitt – Van Laar butler or groundskeeper. TJ (Tessie Jo)’s dad. Family background Adirondack guides.Walter – Lowell Cargill’s friend at camp
Reviewer: Lynne M. Spreen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very well written; captivating.
Review: I enjoyed this book from start to finish. It was filled with great characters, all distinct and having depth, struggling in their normal lives as tragedy and scandal affect their rustic small town. This was an exploration of the corruption of great wealth, and the tenacity of regular folks. An amazing story.
Reviewer: Marquis Murry
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Liz Moore just easily became my new favorite author. I was skeptical at first, having been let down by many a crime thrillers either big (very obvious) twists. I can honestly say that I didn’t see this coming, and though it wasn’t the massive twist that I thought would come, it was the perfect reveal that we didn’t know we needed. This was a true pager turner that I didn’t want to put down. I would fall asleep to it every night because I didn’t want to close it. Liz kept you hooked until the very last word and if I was a person that cried (it’s hard for me to cry) I would have been balling at how justice was served, without tying a cute little bow on it. Please do yourself a favor and read this book.
Reviewer: netuno60
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Este livro foi uma surpresa bem agradável. Não conhecia a escritora, mas resolvi tentar pq o livro foi considerado um dos melhores do ano pelo NYTimes.A história é muito boa, a narrativa é feita indo e vindo entre presente e passado, o q, a princípio, pode parecer ruim, mas não é, pois ajuda a manter o suspense. Os personagens são bem construídos e se mantem interessantes até o final.
Reviewer: Gabriel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Las hijas son gruesa, la tipografía es linda. El diseño de la portada es espectacular y tiene un forro de papel rico al tacto que te puede servir de separador. Me gustó mucho los acabados de hot stamping en la portada del libro. Me chifló!
Reviewer: José Alberto S.G.Machado
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: A well conceived plot and a captivating, no nonsense style that captures the reader
Reviewer: Christina Bergmann
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I loved this book! It‘s not just a random crime story, it‘s much more than that and cleverly written. 10/10! ✨
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