Originally Posted On The Sassy Book Geek 
 ****Warning: Do Not Read This Book When You're Alone!**** 
 "Daughters Unto Devils" is one dark, twisted, and creepy book. It takes quite a bit of creativity to write a book that actually scares the crap out of people especially in the YA genre but oh man does Amy Lukavics do a fantastic job here! If you're an avid horror fan who loves gore and terror galore then strap in because you're in for one Hell of a ride! 
 The Plot 
 The story starts out very slowly and it does take quite a bit of patience to get to any of the creepy parts but they're there I promise! 
 We are first introduced to Amanda, our main character, who is the eldest of five children and whose parents are strict Christians. So you can only imagine Amanda's fear and worry when she discovers that she is pregnant by the post boy who wants nothing to do with her or their baby. Along with the burden of her secret pregnancy Amanda learns that her family plan to move away from their cabin in the mountains and find a homestead on the prairie in order to avoid a brutal winter this year. 
 As the story progresses we also get flashbacks of the previous winter when Amanda's mother and baby sister, who was born deaf and blind, almost perished and Amanda supposedly saw the Devil in the woods. Combine these creepy flashbacks with the current gruesome situation on the prairie and you have some spine-tingling chills! I won't give away anymore because of spoilers! 
 So in case none of that grabbed your attention here's a few things that might convince you that this book is truly horrifying and to give it a try: 
 -An Abandoned, Blood Soaked Cabin in the Middle of Nowhere 
 -The Devil 
 -Demons 
 - Man-Eating Pigs 
 -Creepy Scarecrows 
 Need I go on? This book is loaded with TONS of horrific things that will have you sleeping with the lights on for a while after reading! There is most certainly a wonderful mix of quiet, psychological horror as well as good old fashioned jump scares! 
 The plot and story do get a bit muddled and confusing towards the end but that is what makes the book so terrifying: the unknown. I certainly was satisfied with the way it ended as well although it was left open and little bit up to one's imagination. 
 The Characters 
 There is also an astonishingly great amount of character development too, we definitely get a lot of it with Amanda herself. She is constantly feeling conflicted with her thoughts and the way she was raised, it made for a very interesting narrative. Amanda overall was a very complex and interesting character. 
 We also get a fair amount of insight into the personalities of Amanda's entire family as well mostly her sister, Emily, and her parents. As for a few other extra characters we don't get much but complexity but they do add to the story in their own ways. 
 In Conclusion 
 Overall this book was amazing and we should definitely have more YA horror books like it! 
 What I Liked: 
 -Many, many different terrifying things going on 
 -Great character development 
 - Creepy setting (isolation is terrifying after all!) 
 -Very fast paced when you get about half way through the book 
 What I Didn't Like: 
 -Slow paced beginning 
 -The story had a lot happening towards the end and left a bit of confusion 
 Recommend? 
 Yes! If you're looking for a great, terrifying, and quick read for Halloween then definitely check this book out!