Feb 4, 2023
Hey you! Yes you! you came here from The Apothecary Diaries didn't you? if that is the case then let me confirm to you after you read the synopsis that yes, it is basically a diet version of it. Emphasis on diet. Well at least as far as I am on it. It obviously has some difference, it's more of a generic Chinese period drama for one what with the competent and ambitious crown prince with a heart of gold but judged by the evil high-ranking concubine for his low birth, said high-ranking concubine of course wants for her son to be the future emperor
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and will stop at nothing, the crown prince of course has his loyal aid a military officially who gets tragically injured protecting him and his desperate search for a doctor leads him to our heroine a woman of medicine science and logic a contrast to the usual superstition and religion of her field. She even has a quirk; not an obsession with poisons, but muscles; they can't just outright copy Mao Mao.
In the 10 chapters I've read so far this manga while enjoyable is a net downgrade compared to Kusuriya no Hitorigoto. Now you may think that it's unfair to compare it to Apothecary bu as I've very subtly hinted at the whole appeal of this manga is predicated on your appreciation of a story like Apothecary. The majority of its audience will very likely come expecting something like Kusuriya no Hitorigoto. And well, in the same amount of time allocated to both good old Apothecary presented me with much better political plots and characters as a well as a more cohesive universe; especially regarding the skills and knowledge of our "doctor". She has basically modern age levels of medical knowledge and the tools to go with that with no explanation whatsoever outside of "well her dad has knowledge from overseas and that's why she's so good also she has photographic memory because why not". She also very obviously has some form of sociopathy, as she clearly lacks empathy and doesn't know how to understand human emotions, leading her to act inconsiderately, rudely or be downright cold and uncaring. Yeah, I picked up on that story, those hints weren't subtle.
Okay I'm not trying to say that it's bad, it is predictable and a bit generic but it sets up what it does well enough. It's not gonna blow you mind but it won't bore you to death either. So basically, what I'm trying to say is manage your expectations and it will scratch that Apothecary diaries itch well enough until the new chapter drops.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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