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A review by mirandax
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was an incredibly cute and fast-paced graphic novel with great character design and beautiful art.
I loved the representation, especially because it was obvious their diversity was a reflection of the creators and how they view the world. Who doesn't love bi witches and non-binary werewolves?
My complaint with this graphic novel lies mostly with how surface level everything is. I was never fully invested in anything, and I never forgot I was reading and got lost in the magic.
I wish the magic system was better fleshed out, instead of just everything magical happening without explanation.
I also wish we got to spend more time in each scene, and that we got to spend more time with the characters and seeing relationships develop, instead of constantly racing to move the plot forward. The characters somehow got together before I even had time to ship them, which was a shame as it meant i was never really invested in their relationship.
Also the villains were cartoonishly villainous, and seemed to be evil just because someone had to be the antagonist. I wish their motivations were explained, as the climax ended up falling incredibly flat for me with how one-dimensional the villains were.
All in all, I did enjoy it, and I think a younger me would have loved this queer little story, but it wasn't for me at this point in time.
I loved the representation, especially because it was obvious their diversity was a reflection of the creators and how they view the world. Who doesn't love bi witches and non-binary werewolves?
My complaint with this graphic novel lies mostly with how surface level everything is. I was never fully invested in anything, and I never forgot I was reading and got lost in the magic.
I wish the magic system was better fleshed out, instead of just everything magical happening without explanation.
I also wish we got to spend more time in each scene, and that we got to spend more time with the characters and seeing relationships develop, instead of constantly racing to move the plot forward. The characters somehow got together before I even had time to ship them, which was a shame as it meant i was never really invested in their relationship.
Also the villains were cartoonishly villainous, and seemed to be evil just because someone had to be the antagonist. I wish their motivations were explained, as the climax ended up falling incredibly flat for me with how one-dimensional the villains were.
All in all, I did enjoy it, and I think a younger me would have loved this queer little story, but it wasn't for me at this point in time.