I’m always looking to find a mystery/thriller novel that I can get into, but never love any of the popular titles. The God of the Woods is the perfect example of why none of the Riley Sager’s of the world will ever compare. I’ve seen Liz Moore’s latest triumph categorized in several ways, but lit-fic is the overarching consensus, and the wheelhouse in which I should just stay for my reading preferences.
This is the third of Moore’s novels that has me gushing, the second five star read after Long Bright River, and it’s just so hard to accept anything less when reading another suspenseful novel. Her talent for storytelling is exceptional. It’s one of those books that you completely forget to look up from the page and wonder where two hours went. There are so many timelines and characters, but they are all so fully realized in my head that I had no trouble picking up every thread that she teased out. Every single character and plot point served a purpose, and the way that the story is revealed and comes together just blew me away. I can’t stop thinking about it, I love it so much and I love how she conveys what are clearly her thoughts about feminism, family, privilege and resilience, while entertaining with the most captivating story.