Book Club - The God of the Woods

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore is a literary thriller about the disappearance of a teenage girl, Barbara Van Laar, from a summer camp in 1975, echoing the unsolved vanishing of her older brother years earlier. The novel explores the secrets of the wealthy Van Laar family and the working-class community that serves them, weaving together multiple perspectives to create a layered mystery about class, privilege, and family dysfunction. It’s praised for its rich characters, evocative setting, and compelling, slow-burn mystery that delves into deep themes.