Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

39 reviews

sarasreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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? No

3.5

It was an enjoyable story, cute with some darker moments. I definitely enjoyed it, but I wasn't as emotionally invested as a few other graphic novels I've read this year. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Death of parent and Animal cruelty

marsh_mall0w's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent and Animal cruelty

Minor: Child abuse

violet_pages's review against another edition

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

kirstym25's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Animal cruelty

alexalily's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Body horror, and Kidnapping

Minor: Death of parent and Animal cruelty

lilybear3's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

This was a cute and quick read.  There's Asian, hearing-impaired, and LGBTQIA+ representation<3

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Homophobia and Xenophobia

phoebemurtagh'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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

nytephoenyx's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

This book was so sweet and adventurous and witchy and fun. I don’t think I could ask for a better graphic novel. The diversity was great. I very unexpectedly loved Tat. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty

There is a moment of misgendering, but it is called out and immediately, respectfully corrected. This book has a few Asian characters, two LGBTQIAP+ relationships, a non-binary character who uses they/them pronouns, and a character who wears hearing aids.

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

beckbex's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Animal cruelty, and Blood

Moderate: Death of parent and Violence