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fanboyriot's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Read For:
🔮 Magic
📖 Cozy Read
🫶 Found Family
🐺 Witch x Werewolf
🤝 Wholesome Friends
The hype of this book was so worth it. The art was stunning, the plot was entertaining, and the characters were lovable. I absolutely adored this book, it gave great autumn vibes. It was so cozy and wholesome but also intense and suspenseful at parts. 10/10 will definitely read again.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5/5)
Release Date: 22, October 2019
POV: First Person
Spice: n/a
Rep: Hearing Impaired (MC), Nonbinary (LI), Lesbian (grandparents to MC)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Blood, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Body horror, and Death
Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse
ksuazo94's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
jasmine567's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
3.75
Loved the magic and the absolutely adorable characters!
Content Warnings
Minor: Deadnaming and Death
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.
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!
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Grief
Minor: Child abuse and Death
chaoticnostalgia's review
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Grief
alexisgarcia's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
this was super cute!! a really wholesome story with lovely queer and Chinese-American characters. this was short, sweet, and great for october!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
caitlink's review
hopeful
relaxing
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? No
5.0
I love the fact that the one of the MCs had moved around a lot and as a kid because same. As well they’re sapphic like me. The only more perfect is if the mc also had a speech impediment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Stalking, and Death
lolajh's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Oh my god PERFECT. There’s a freaking nblw witch x werewolf relationship are you kidding 😫😫😫
Tam is the corny nonbinary werewolf who doesn’t present excessively androgynous (they give me such gender envy. The hair, the piercings, their clothing style, the FANGS oh my god), they aren’t extremely skinny, and overall are just a beautiful multifaceted character from what I could see even in the shortness of this book. Their enby rep really means a lot to me. Nova is the witch, and she’s so lovely as well. I love her protectiveness of Tam and their relationship is adorable. The plot was lowkey interesting too!!! And the animals 😫😫 They remind me of the spirits in the spirit word in atla. I loved this book, such a fluffy happy quick read.
Tam is the corny nonbinary werewolf who doesn’t present excessively androgynous (they give me such gender envy. The hair, the piercings, their clothing style, the FANGS oh my god), they aren’t extremely skinny, and overall are just a beautiful multifaceted character from what I could see even in the shortness of this book. Their enby rep really means a lot to me. Nova is the witch, and she’s so lovely as well. I love her protectiveness of Tam and their relationship is adorable. The plot was lowkey interesting too!!! And the animals 😫😫 They remind me of the spirits in the spirit word in atla. I loved this book, such a fluffy happy quick read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, Death, and Trafficking
Minor: Transphobia
ashylibrarian's review
adventurous
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
I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS BOOK. 10/10, 100% recommend.
Bookstores, witches, magical creatures, and more! Mooncakes is an amazing graphic novel that tells a fun, fantastical story while integrating so much representation. This book did nothing but make my heart happy. There is diversity rep, body rep, LGBTQ+ rep. Nova and Tam make the most perfect duo alongside the Nanas as they discover the mysteries and dark forces fighting against them in their town.
Mooncakes is a book I will be rereading for sure and definitely recommending to readers in the future!
Bookstores, witches, magical creatures, and more! Mooncakes is an amazing graphic novel that tells a fun, fantastical story while integrating so much representation. This book did nothing but make my heart happy. There is diversity rep, body rep, LGBTQ+ rep. Nova and Tam make the most perfect duo alongside the Nanas as they discover the mysteries and dark forces fighting against them in their town.
Mooncakes is a book I will be rereading for sure and definitely recommending to readers in the future!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Kidnapping, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Violence and Child abuse