The God of the Woods Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Name: The God of the Woods
Rating: 5.0 (11 reviews)
Author: Liz Moore
ISBN: 9780593418918

The God of the Woods

A Novel

by Liz Moore

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First Published:
Jul 2, 2024, 496 pages

Paperback:
Oct 2025, 576 pages

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, History of the Summer Camp and our BookBrowse Review of The God of the Woods.

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What did you think of the book's title? How do you think it related to the mystery?
Why do you think the author chose to set the book in the time periods she did? What do you think would have been different if it had been set today, and what would have been the same?
What was your original theory about what happened to Barbara? What led you in that direction?

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How does the author develop themes of identity and belonging throughout the narrative?
What role does the setting play in shaping the characters' decisions and relationships?
Discuss how the ending reframes the events of the story. Were you surprised?

Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of Riverhead Books. Any page references refer to a USA edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions.

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