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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Very cute!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
Immaculate October vibes but somewhat lacking in terms of actual content and storytelling. Characters are super cute and super queer, especially "The Nanas," who I loved with my whole heart. Beautifully illustrated, witchy, and soft-hearted at its core. Plus, the characters are diverse in a way that feels natural and authentic (casual incorporation of hearing aids, a non-binary main character, etc).
Unfortunately though, the actual story-line fell a bit flat for me. There just wasn't enough substance, and as cute as the characters are, I felt like they lacked a lot of complexity and depth. Especially regarding the villains and their motivations, which felt pretty cliche and followed a really predictable trajectory.
Still though, this book is so quick you might as well give it a read. If for no other reason than to get into the autumn spirit!
Unfortunately though, the actual story-line fell a bit flat for me. There just wasn't enough substance, and as cute as the characters are, I felt like they lacked a lot of complexity and depth. Especially regarding the villains and their motivations, which felt pretty cliche and followed a really predictable trajectory.
Still though, this book is so quick you might as well give it a read. If for no other reason than to get into the autumn spirit!
adventurous
inspiring
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was a sweet graphic novel with a cozy bookstore fantasy setting. I liked it but I wasn’t deeply moved. The pacing was slow, then rushed. Facets of the characters’ backstories were shown but there was too much to fit into the book to effectively develop the main magical storyline. The main characters were well-written and drawn, and I found them likable. There was a brief glimpse of a magical capybara creature with tree antlers but it played no role in the story. However, cats did, which was nice to see. In one panel, a character looks melted into the floor boards, which is either a problem with perspective or with my brain. Mooncakes were only briefly mentioned, but the title is appropriate enough with the werewolf element. One of the main characters, Nova, has a Jewish grandmother and that’s nice and all but nothing was really developed sufficiently for me to get a sense of what being Jewish meant to Nova, apart from occasionally setting up a sukkah. So it didn’t really feel like strong or meaningful Jewish representation to me. That brings me back to the sense that there is too much going on in this story for most of it to be developed enough to resonate. But as a cozy fantasy, it is enjoyable and visually appealing, especially if you don’t expect too much of it.