Book Review - Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics

 

Sixteen year old Amanda Verner was hoping for a fresh start. When she hears that they would be moving from their small mountain cabin to the prairie, she is excited over the opportunity. She can leave behind the past winter that has taken a toll on her mentally and physically. She had terrifying visions and she felt her sanity slipping especially when her baby sister cries nonstop.

Amanda is excited to leave behind the memory and pain of the boy she was secretly meeting in the woods and whose baby is she now carrying. However, when they arrive to their bigger home, they realize something is amiss. The inside of the house is covered in blood and Amanda is certain something isn't right. She heard stories of the land being tainted by the devil and people losing their minds and killing their families. Their only neighbor is a son and his doctor father who seem strange and they live in the woods at the edge of the prairie. Amanda isn't sure if the prairie is evil or if its just her.

The novel was a quick and creepy read. However, I was left wanting more. I felt like there was a lot of build up but the story was very lacking in details. Most of the exciting parts of the story took place towards the end and it felt rushed. It was a good attempt at a debut book but, it needs to be fleshed out more.