A review by asipofcozy
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This was such a cozy, cute, autumn vibes graphic novel that was perfect for the cool fall day. It had everything that I would want in a cozy graphic novel. Especially with the diversity in characters we have a witch with a hear disability, a wolf that's non-binary, and I believe (if I read correct) gay grandmothers! I love graphic novels, and any books with lots of representation, and this graphic novel delivered on that front.

I do feel that the pace of the book was quite fast and the romance was instant (even though I guess the MC's have had crushes on each-other when they were little). We were kinda just thrust into the story and it felt like a continuation of another volume but this is a single volume. 

I would have loved a little bit more development on the pacing and characters; however, I understand this is a single graphic novel so the time skips, the plot, and the pacing had to be quite fast. I wouldn't have minded a slightly larger graphic novel that filled some of those plot holes. Also I was quite confused on their aging, were they teenagers? young adults/college students? 

However, the art style was beautiful and oh-so cozy. I could live within the autumn colored pages. If only this was a series! I would love so much more of these characters and to see development.