The God of the Woods Book Club Companion

Two children from the same wealthy family disappear from the same Adirondack wilderness fourteen years apart—but The God of the Woods is much more than a conventional whodunit.

Go beyond ordinary discussion questions with this beautifully designed, 45-page Book Club Companion from Literature Lust. Created to make leading a book club easier, more engaging, and more fun, it provides everything you need to explore Liz Moore’s layered mystery of wealth, power, family secrets, social class, survival, and freedom.

Inside you’ll find:

• Quick, zero-preparation icebreakers

• An Adirondacks true-or-false quiz and answer key

• Background information about author Liz Moore

• A detailed cast of characters

• “Who’s Who in the Woods,” a visual character map

• A concise story overview

• Graphics that organize the novel’s multiple parts, timelines, and viewpoints

• Five pages of thoughtful discussion questions

• Historical context about America’s first female state troopers

• Connections between Judyta’s experiences and women in law enforcement

• Information about wrongful convictions and investigative tunnel vision

• A fascinating look at the history and culture of American summer camps

• Adirondack wilderness facts and survival guidance

• Connections to Ralph Waldo Emerson and “Self-Reliance”

• Themes and motifs

• Critical reviews from respected literary sources

• Literature Lust Musings

• Perfect Pairings for your next great read

• Bookish Bonuses with refreshments, atmosphere, and additional conversation starters

• A final group-verdict page

Whether you’re leading a formal book club, gathering with friends, or simply want to explore the novel more deeply on your own, this ready-to-use Companion will help you follow the clues, understand the characters, and uncover more of what is hiding beneath the surface.

Because every great book deserves great conversation.

DIGITAL PRODUCT: You will receive one downloadable, printable PDF. No physical product will be shipped. The novel is not included.

SPOILER WARNING: This Companion is intended for readers who have finished The God of the Woods and contains significant spoilers.

This independently created reading resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by Liz Moore, Riverhead Books, or the publisher of the novel.