Gana kronis

there seems to be a consensus that the later discworld novels are missing a certain Terry Pratchett spark that the earlier novels had, and i can't disagree with that, but these Tiffany Aching books really stood out to me in the second half of the discworld series. the Aching novels are all basically Witch Books, and this latest one even more so. if you like the witch books, you'll definitely want to read these, but i warn you, bring a tissue box to this one. (^^) personally, i confess i wasn't a huge fan of the original witch books, but i think Tiffany as a character has really softened out all the hard edges that put me off the others. Tiffany is strong without being abrasive, she's kind without being a pushover, and she's grown from a kid who beat the Queen of the Elves on sheer pride and rage into an adult who can lead her whole community in a time of crisis. this sub series even made me a little affection for Granny Weatherwax. (^^) anyhow, this one definitely felt like a goodbye, and i sure did tear up in a couple of places, but it also felt very Tiffany. if you liked the other Witch Books, read these, you'll love them; if you thought the other Witch Books were a little too abrasive, read these, they're good. in short, read these. (^_^) (4 out of 5 stars coz it could have had a bit more humor that wasn't Nac Mac Feegle-based, but i get why it didn't. still good.)