Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

38 reviews

violet_pages's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual content

lizziaha's review against another edition

lighthearted

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Science-minded side character really stole the show for me!! along with the horde of black cats 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Child abuse and Confinement

eli_like_a_lie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Child abuse

Minor: Transphobia

khourianya's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Child abuse, Death of parent, Confinement, and Violence

twistykris's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A very sweet, quick read with wonderful illustrations! I really like Tam and Nova as characters and the Nanas are just so funny and caring. Also, Tat is a great friend (and I wish we got more of her). I love the representation and diversity- with sapphic relationships, Tam being nonbinary, and Nova being HOH.

There were some "pacing" issues and I do wish we got to see more of Nova and Tam's budding friendship as kids, as their relationship felt a little bit insta-love at times. And I would have loved to get a little bit more world-building in terms of witch magic vs. wolf magic and the magical world outside of the human world. Also... I NEED TO KNOW TERRY'S STORY!

Overall, a very fun read, especially for someone who hasn't read many graphic novels!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement

Moderate: Grief, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse

pastelkerstin's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement

Moderate: Death of parent, Body horror, and Child abuse

Minor: Violence and Dysphoria

Misgendering (accidental)

romantickowloon's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Lgbtq+ leads (one of the main character is non binary and uses they/them pronouns), accepting family, positive depiction of Jewish people (the Nanas), disabled lead character (hard of hearing), New England setting, etc.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

I would suggest to tread carefully if the reader is sensitive to

cult depictions (not main magic family), abusive stepparent (stepfather)

keeganrb's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief

Minor: Child abuse

tahsintries's review

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

evelynyle_88's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

4.25⭐

This book is heartwarming yet cute.. I love Tam's relationship with Nova... I love their bond. And cannot lie... even a lil bit complicated, this graphic novel is really really lovely and heartwarming and Nova as a deaf representation... ate in this book!

Very suitable for Disability December read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse and Death