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literarypenguin's review against another edition
- 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 is the magical, cute and just plain adorable graphic novel I have been waiting for! I had a constant smile on my face the whole time i was reading and was very sad when the book came to a close. I wanted more cute and was sad to see it end.
A young witch follows a white wolf into the woods one night, what she didnt see coming was to get attacked by some scary house demon and to run into her childhood crush she hasn't seen in years. Follow them as they reconnect and discover the threat of a cult who wants to use werewolves and their magic to change the world in their awful image.
The characters, Nova who is a Chinese American with magical gifts and also hearing impaired and Tam, a Non Binary werewolf are the most sweetest characters I have ever seen. I love them both separately and love them even more together. Nova is still struggling with the loss of her parents and is currently living with her two grandmothers( who are amazing by the way!) and Tam who has ran away from home after being mistreated by their parents. I love how they supported each other and loved each other so unconditionally. You could feel their love for each other come right off the pages and it was adorable.
This novel had such good representation of found family, finding your own place in the world and being comfortable there and loving and accepting who you are. The writing and the illustrations were so beautiful and I can not wait to see what Suzanne and Wendy do next.
If you want a cute magical adventure with equally cute magical characters then go and get Mooncakes, you won't regret it. Get some actually Mooncakes while you at it too it would be the perfect compliment to such a good graphic novel!
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Body horror, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Death and Domestic abuse
womanwill's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Death of parent
aimzthereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Witches, magic, love, and adventure. This story moved quickly and the beautiful artwork supported the great writing. I felt like this was very well written, it was fun, the pacing was great amd I would read more about Nova, Tam and their love as well as more about Novas family overall
fantastic LGBTQIA+ representation . Chinese - American and disabled (mc wears hearing aids) representation too
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Confinement
liteartha's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Blood and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
The diversity of characters in this book is amazing. We have a sapphic witch with hearing aids who lives with her sapphic grandmother's. Then our other MC is a Nonbinary Werewolf! The best friend is also fat, so there is that representation as well.
This was so so adorable. The storyline was good and exciting and I liked the messages. But the characters were where this book really shined! Definitely a new fave.
Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Minor: Violence
penofpossibilities's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Violence
spiritedfaraway's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Mooncakes follows Nova, who’s a witch, and Tam, who’s a werewolf, as these two childhood friends reconnect.
Tam is on the run and doesn’t know what to do when Nova stumbles across them fighting a horse demon in the woods.
From there Nova and Nova’s badass grandmas* give Tam a place to stay and be themselves as they all try to figure out what’s going on.
This graphic novel is, overall, a story of never forgotten feelings, magic, self-discovery, and family ties.
Definitely give this a try if you need a pick me up!
*also I need a prequel or sequel focusing on the grandmas asap because they are amazing and I need more of them!
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Death and Grief
There is also parental abuse.