A bit more grown up and darker than the other Aching books, this one has a good bit of ghost story to it. It fits into a horror genre just as Feet of Clay fits into a murder-mystery genre. Aside from Discworld I tend get annoyed with how the Fantasy style of writing can sound more like a screenplay than a novel so I enjoyed this well done plot.

Another gem from Pratchett! Tiffany shines as a young woman, a witch on the Chalk who is just starting to understand what it means to be an adult. Endearing and masterfully written, with Pratchett's quirky sense of humor enhancing every chapter.

This book, while I certainly recommend it to those who know Tiffany, doesn't contain as much of the usual funny/punny humor of a "normal" Discworld book. It's more of a tie up the loose ends sort of book.

It may be helpful to reread the previous Tiffany Aching books before reading this one. It felt like continuation of a story, told mostly to tell a story and let a beloved world grow a little more. It did not have the humor I've grown to expect from the discworld, although all the books concerning witches tend to be a bit more somber. Worth a read for those already hooked on the discworld, but not a book to hook new fans with.