Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

61 reviews

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)

mirireads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Bullying, and Grief

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

emilywasbored's review

adventurous funny hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Grief

some_random_person_hi's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful tense fast-paced

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

2.75

This was so fast paced that I wasn't sure what was going on at some points. The pacing also made me not connect to the characters/ care much about them. I also think the romance developed way too quickly and might as well have just been a pre-established relationship.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent

Minor: Stalking, Death, and Sexual content

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

the_vegan_bookworm's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a really sweet read, and I loved both Nova and Tam, as well as all of the side characters. The plot felt a little slow to get into but the world-building and characters made up for it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Confinement

Moderate: Grief and Violence

maeverose's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.25

This was cute. I like the art style a lot. I really liked the casual queer and disability rep. Overall it was a bit simple though.

This might sound mean but I don’t mean it in a bad way, it felt very much like something I would’ve made when I was 13-14 if I had any amount of talent or dedication (which I didn’t lol). Idk how to explain it just the characters (mainly Tam) and plot felt like something I would’ve made at that point in my life. So I suppose it could be good for people in that age rage maybe, or nostalgic if you’re an artist who relates to that as well.

The little blob creatures with the mushrooms growing out of them were my favorite. They were so cute.

Especially the one flipping off Mrs Crawford at the end. That killed me

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Violence, and Body horror

Minor: Cursing

The mcs parents are dead but they visit her still as ghosts occasionally and it’s not really sad or anything. There’s like two very brief insinuations/innuendos for sex. It’s basically nothing tho.

There’s a cult

bexi's review

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

4.5

Perfect fall vibes. Go read it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Confinement

Minor: Grief and Injury/Injury detail