Reviews with content warning for Abandonment - Mooncakes

I think my main issue with this book is similar to the complaint I have about most stand-alone graphic novels - there was so much potential to flesh out the story and not make it feel rushed, but instead of splitting the book into two volumes, it seemed as if the author shortened the story to make sure things would fit into one. I liked the story and the characters well enough, but it felt like we were dropped into the book in the middle of the story (Nova's parents, for example?) and it never really got resolved in a satisfactory way. There were so many things I would have liked to have seen with this book, but because we only got one volume of it, it seems like we got shorted a bit.

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fanboyriot's review

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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)

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sashahc's review

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adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

How about a sweet graphic novel supernatural romance between two Chinese-American teenagers - an enby werewolf and a Jewish hard-of-hearing witch? Yeah, I thought so. Throw in a spooky cult, forest spirits, and found family. And puns. And food. “Moon Cakes” by Wendy Xu and Suzanne Walker is such a gem of a #PrideSFF #book. It’s got some thrills to it, but it’s totally a cozy. It’s got gorgeous art and characters you want to visit with. Definitely a repeat comfort read.

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