A review by tatiana_luz
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

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? It's complicated

4.0

This was an adorable (and queer!) take on magical realism. I appreciated the Asian and disability representation presented.

I liked that the story was familiar in some ways and unique in others. Nova is a typical magic apprentice living with her grandmothers, but being able to

see her departed parents in ghost form during holidays

was so sweet and genuinely funny. 

Tam being a werewolf 

and a source of magic

was a neat twist. I do wish the book could have explored more of the role of magic within this world. We know that Tatianna, a mundane, is aware of magic, and that a council exists, but not many details about the rules of magic. Maybe we'll get a sequel? I would certainly read this again.