A thrilling story well told. This book follows the adventures of Cat, the youngest in a class of monster-slaying Scots. I can see younger readers getting very into this, especially if the series expands. There's quite a bit of violence and gore, which may put off some parents and teachers, although it is never gratuitious. Less confident and EAL/D readers may struggle with the colloquialisms which appear frequently (like scart for scared), but this could also be a good teaching opportunity to guide readers on how accents and localities are revealed through text.