Comic & Manga Reviews
If you ever need to solve a mystery, having Maomao or her father (adopted or biological) around is essential. The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 13 helps confirm that theory, as Maomao carefully orchestrates a way to reveal who’s behind the attempted assassination.
This is my favorite volume of the series, thus far. If you’ve read it, you probably know why! The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 12 perfectly balances drama, romantic potential, and comedy. So it’s perfection.
Oh wow. Every volume of The Apothecary Diaries somehow makes me fall further in love with the series. An impressive feat, considering I loved it from the start! The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 11 is essentially all about Jinshi and the past.
Ohhh! Things are getting interesting in The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 10. I love that we’re diving into a new collection of mysteries (that may or may not be tied into the first set; who knows?). It’s so perfect for this series.
Ohhhh! Somehow, this series keeps getting better! At this rate, I will run out of manga and resort to light novels (the horror! Just kidding). Anyway, I’m trying to say that The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 9 was a delight to read.
So, full confession: I had caught up in the anime by the time I sat down to read The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 8. As such, most of this volume was familiar to me. That said, it is 100% worth taking the time to read and watch.
Wow. It’s just one emotional hit after another with this series! The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 7 is another homerun, as far as I’m concerned. It follows up the previous arc with everything I could have hoped for and arguably more.
Wow. It’s just one emotional hit after another with this series! The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 7 is another homerun, as far as I’m concerned. It follows up the previous arc with everything I could have hoped for and arguably more.
I'll be honest with you – I love this series! However, I was uncertain what the major changes in Maomao's life would mean. Thankfully, The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 5 calmed me of any lingering concerns I may have had.
By complete accident, Maomao has begun to make a name for herself within the inner palace. Some of her reputation is good (her knowledge of medicine, plants, and poisons), some less so (her love of ingesting poison). It makes for a comical balance as we read along.
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