The God of the Woods: A Novel

the people behind the scenes-- the Hewitts, Louise, my sweet Scary Mary even-- being the gods of the woods rather than the wealthy but arrogant land owners makes so much more sense in application. you can't own the woods, but they can own you. we should be focused on looking out for one another.

in my mind, Barbara seeks out Tracy when she turns 18-- or Tracy seeks her out after she reveals herself-- and they both get another reliable, genuine person in their corner for the rest of their lives at least

4.25 Thoroughly enjoyed this book. A mystery/drama including interesting family dynamics and true crime! Loved that there was a resolution at the end!

Bounced around a lot, but came together well in the end. I enjoyed it.

This book dragged on and didn’t live up to the hype. The rich acted as if they were superior to everyone else and their morals were terribly flawed. There were a couple of red herrings, and while the truth behind one missing child was heartbreaking, the other made sense. Not sure if this was a good snapshot of the 70s era. But honestly, it didn’t need to be nearly 500 pages long. Book #103 in 2024

Well written with strong memorable characters. Interesting setting for a story that creates vivid imagery. Many of the characters struggle to find themselves. It seems to be an assessment of young vs. old and learning about trust.