The Apothecary Diaries 11 (Manga) (The Apothecary Diaries, #11)

by Natsu Hyuuga and Nekokurage

[Quirky Cat]

Summary:

Maomao spent the earliest parts of her life training in herbal medicine. She had a path in life that she loved. Unfortunately, that was all ripped away from her when she was captured and sold to the inner palace.

Since then, Maomao's life has changed significantly. She no longer works for the inner palace but instead works directly for Jinshi and the outer palace. That isn't to say she can't continue helping the allies she made within those walls.

Review:

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.

Yet again, there’s another mystery to solve, well, two, actually. In both instances, Maomao is in such a unique circumstance due to the people she knows. Yet that wouldn’t be enough to keep her safe, should she have been even a tiny bit less careful.

The first mystery was great for character development. We got to see a major player in this world but in a different light. It was humanizing and further helped to hint at Jinshi’s relationships.

The second mystery is…a lot. But in a good way! I won’t spoil it, but I will say that it requires Maomao to dig into the past, particularly regarding somebody no longer in this world. She has to tread lightly, which isn’t her strong suit, but that made it all the more compelling.

Highlights:
Historical Fiction
Manga
Poison & Medicine

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