A review by amybraunauthor
The Demonists by Thomas E. Sniegoski

5.0

I absolutely LOVED this book. Seriously, I'm addicted. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, since the blurb gives an EXORCIST feel. While the comparison is justified, this is so much more than your typical scary-exorcism-story. The DEMONISTS is inventive, exciting, brutal, original, vivid, and has one of the best female lead characters ever. The story branched off in directions I wasn't expecting, revealing secret societies, wicked treasures, and fearsome demonic entities, all of which lead to an ending worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster. The characters are fantastic, and Theodora Knight is my new favourite hero. Is she the main victim? Yes. Is she a shrinking violet. NO. Seriously, I thought she would be strong, but I didn't expect her development to quite literally transform. The gore factor is also certainly amped up to degrees that made even me uncomfortable, but I was constantly engaged and needing to know what was happening next. This was a dark, grim, gory read, and I couldn't have loved it more. One of my favourite books this year. If you like your horror stories filled with action, creepiness, twists, and one badass female character, this is the book for you.