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After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series! Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and...solving mysteries?! Review: Good - Good Review: Good to read - The book was ordered for 11 yrs old daughter and she enjoyed reading it. Print quality is good. Will soon order other parts.
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,963 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #65 in Mangas #295 in Comics |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,592 Reviews |
R**I
Good
Good
A**R
Good to read
The book was ordered for 11 yrs old daughter and she enjoyed reading it. Print quality is good. Will soon order other parts.
K**N
Among the best Manga I've read.
I saw the anime (Season 1) on Cruncyroll and loved it. Saw it all again. And decided I had to read the manga too. And love it. It's high quality story telling and you'll love the characters. It's like Sherlock Holmes but a lot more fun. You also learn about ancient Chinese culture along the way, which is interesting. Waiting for Season 2 of the anime, announced for early 2025.
R**E
Love the book interesting and recommended
Very addicting I watched the anime in a video format and then I purchase the book it is jnterestingbwithnits twists
S**A
Good but a pen mark at the back 😔
It was good😁😁😁😁😁
O**.
Mystery-detective, historical manga with intelligent, eccentric female protagonist
Originally a light novel, The Apocathery Diaries is an enchanting and entertaining manga. The setting is a fictional, imperial court, and empire, probably based loosely on Chinese, Korean and Japanese imperial cultures. The story includes various mystery solved by the excellent protagonist, MaoMao. My 12 year old daughter and I both enjoy the stories and the excellent female protagonist. The protagonist, MaoMao is a confident, eccentric, antisocial, intelligent young woman. Because of her insatiable curiosity and intellect she is unable to resist examining the various mysteries that she encounters, despite her desire to avoid entangling in human drama. MaoMao would rather commit all her time and attention to the study of medicinal and toxic plants. Her character is very much in the tradition of the antisocial, eccentric, genius detective (Think Sherlock Holmes and his unmatched knowledge of tobacco composition, but ignorance of the structure of the solar system). Having a female character in this role is very appealing to me as a female reader and mother of two daughters. Political machinations, historical conditions for women, the scientific process, medicinal plants are among the topics that are explored with a light, but well-research approach. The plots are are logical, and well paced. Character driven plots run throughout the series, whereas the mystery plots form shorter arcs. Other characters are sketched out well over time and reveal many little eccentricities. The manga has intelligent, character-driven humor. And the art is BEAUTIFUL - really top notch! The figure drawing is well proportioned, the faces are varied and interesting, the facial expressions and postures are so entertaining. The art is clean, detailed and truly adds to plot and character. We enjoy the art so much, we look for other manga illustrated by Nekokurage. A note to parents -- MaoMao was raised in a brothel and works in an Emperor's Consorts' quarters. In keeping with her very direct character, MaoMao mentions and discusses topics related to human sexuality. These are not illustrated or discussed in an explicit or graphic manner (I have not found any nudity) but they are an obvious part of MaoMao's world.
S**E
Très bon premier volume
J’ai hâte de lire la suite. Je n’ai pas vu le temps passer. Les dessins sont beaux et les personnages sont attachants.
A**I
All good
All good
B**T
Amazing
Came super quick, amazing quality, I love it.
C**I
Boa
Tudo ok
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