Kingfisher's writing is wonderful, and I think if it weren't for that I would have given up on the book. It's not that I didn't enjoy it, but I think I was expecting more. More creepiness, more grossness, more atmosphere. It felt like there was too much of a jovial tone for what should have been dark and brooding. In any case, I will be checking out more of her work! I think it's a great introduction to Kingfisher, and coming in at under 200 pages, its an easy read-in-one-sitting kind of book!