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Violence
Some
Violence related to witch-hunting hysteria; some physical threat to Tiffany
Language
Barely any
Mild language; Pratchett's warm style
Sexual Content
Barely any
A teenage pregnancy is a plot element; handled with sensitivity
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The Cunning Man as a spirit of communal hatred — and what it does to a society — carries genuine emotional weight beyond most YA fantasy
What this book is about
The fourth Tiffany Aching novel is the darkest of the series. A spirit called the Cunning Man — an ancient embodiment of hatred toward witches — is spreading fear and violence through the land. Pratchett deals with a teenage pregnancy, the burning of witches in the historical context, and the way societies turn against those who are different. Still warm and wise in Pratchett's characteristic style, but with real weight for its young-adult audience.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Teenage pregnancy as plot element
Historical witch-burning hysteria
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