The God of the Woods is the "so-called" book of the summer. I would beg to differ at it being as hyped up as it has been. I read this on audiobook and Kindle, but it took me a few days to listen to it. There are places where the book simply drags like a murderer with a body moving through the woods. I wanted more action, flair, and some thrills. There were so many different characters in this book--at least 7--so it was sometimes difficult keeping track of the POV and different timelines. 

My takeaway from reading this book is to be cognizant of my own space within my community being marginalized as poor, Black, and a woman. Many of the female characters had to deal with the always-present oppression as women. Men, fathers, brothers, and grandfathers, felt the need to control everything so that nothing would get out of order. The men believed they were controlling chaos. The agenda here is that the rich and wealthy will always find a way to use their money or connections to oppress others so they are not held accountable for their consequences. We see these same type of class and racial scenarios playing out in our own social worlds.

This book read more like literary fiction with a dose of a meandering mystery. I've never read any other work by Liz Moore and I would be willing to read something else from her. It wasn't a big, blockbuster summer read, but it was a solid read.

Rating: 3.5 

Thank you to @prhaudio and @libby.app for the audio and e-book access.