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The God of the Woods
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins
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The God of the Woods
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Summary
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF JIMMY FALLON'S SUMMER READS BOOK CLUB
'I was totally gripped' DOUGLAS STUART
'Immersive and enthralling' PAULA HAWKINS
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'If you venture into those woods you’re still sure of a big surprise’ The Times
Some said it was tragic, what happened to the Van Laars.
Some said the family deserved it. That they never even thanked the searchers who stayed out for five nights in the freezing forest trying to help find their missing son.
Some said there was a reason it took the family so long to call for help. That they knew what happened to the boy.
Now, fifteen years later, the Van Laars' teenage daughter has gone missing in the same wilderness as her brother. Some say the two disappearances aren’t connected.
Some say they are.
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‘Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced … I can't remember the last time I felt so entangled in a novelist's coils’ Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures
'A beguiling novel with a relentless grip. You won't be able to put it down' Claire Fuller, author of Unsettled Ground
'At once an immersive family saga and utterly propulsive mystery. Beautifully written' Emilia Hart, author of Weyward
‘A masterful literary thriller’ Lucy Clarke, author of The Hike
‘Riveting from page one to the last breathless word … This book flew by at lightning speed, but will stick with me for a very long time’ Rebecca Makkai, author of I Have Some Questions For You
‘Dickensian in scope … Very entertaining’ Vogue, Best Picks for Summer 2024
The God of the Woods debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list on 21 July 2024.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-24
Character rich.
I can always tell how much I love a book. I find myself thinking about the characters throughout my day. This was such a great story. Narration was 10/10
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- Shane Murphy
- 11-09-24
An unexpected gem
I came to this book with no prior knowledge or recommendation, no clue where it would go, and was blown away by it - the writing, the plot, the character depth. A really gripping, exciting, emotive read.
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- L. Moloney
- 30-08-24
Riviting
Listened to this on under a week. Great story a mystery tragedy unputdownable book. Good narration
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- Sue Pemberton
- 08-08-24
a great read
I loved this book. Great story and characters plus excellent narrator. Couldn't wait to continue listening every evening.
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- EllieLondon
- 31-07-24
Compelling
This novel deserves the praise its received. Liz Moore makes managing multiple perspectives and timelines seem easy, when it almost certainly is not. The characters and settings are incredibly well drawn and I love the atmosphere created throughout. There are also two central mysteries that pulled me in and sustained my attention right to the end. I highly recommend this novel, and the audio book performance is excellent.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-09-24
The timing of the chapters
I’m going to do a proper review once I’m done but could you fix the timings of the chapters; the introduction of the next is at the end of the last…it’s confusing
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-07-24
Excellent listen
Loved this. Strong characters and really immersive descriptions of the woods along with an intriguing and complex 'whodunnit'. Some loathsome male characters were almost too much to bear but balanced by some great women!
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- Stephanie Evans
- 05-08-24
Brilliant whodunnit with multiple twists and turns
This book kept me guessing until the end, brilliant narration and storytelling, look forward to reading more of Liz’s work.
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- EvaE
- 24-09-24
A beautiful, heartfelt and at times harrowing story.
A terrific, tense and heartfelt novel with well defined female characters. The depiction of the woods transported the reader into the landscape and became like a character in itself. Beautifully structured and written story. A sad ending which feels you with joy !
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- Kindle Customer
- 28-08-24
From First Minute To Last This Had Me Gripped.
The year is 1975. A last-minute arrival to a summer camp goes missing from the site two months later. However, she is not just any camp mate. She's thirteen year old Barbara Venlar, goth daughter of the camp owners. Barbara's older brother Bear also went missing in mysterious circumstances fourteen years earlier at the age of eight.
We follow four main perspectives over multiple timelines. Alice Bear and Barbara's mother, who is trapped in a toxic marriage to their father, Louise, the camp counsellor who is responsible for Barbara and who first finds her missing. Along with Barbara's new best bunk mate Tracy and Judy, a character based on the first cohort of female investigators employed in the US.
What follows is a cracking mystery with plenty of social commentary, particularly around welth, or lack thereof, and gender. It is also beautifully plotted throughout.
I am a person who doesn't like their crime to dark and this is dark grey rather than black, for want of a better way of putting it. I loved it.
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