whitecat5000's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
I'm so surprised at how much I enjoyed this. It's slice of life but I'm in love.
lavendermarch's review
4.0
This was a decent read, if not super out of the ordinary. I liked Mariela and Sieg. The alchemy was interesting. I don’t trust the merchants, but they’re fairly entertaining. Overall, not a bad read. 3.5 stars.
reading_morgan's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
alaspooriorek's review
slow-paced
2.0
Overall very boring and contains a very concerning level of ambivalence when talking about the slave trade present in this world. The relationship developing between the main character and Sieg is just very strange. Plus, there's just a bunch of unimaginative side characters. Definitely a pass from me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Violence
taun's review against another edition
4.0
Two hundred years have passed as the Alchemist lay in a state of suspended animation.
In a bid to survive the onslaught of monsters, Mariela casts a spell only to wake in a different era altogether. When she happens upon an indentured man, she makes a bargain. Siegmund keeps her secrets, helping her create the potions & build a new life.
But as one of the last alchemists, can Mariela truly have the quiet life she so desires?
A feel good fantasy with elements of alchemy, magic, a medieval inspired setting & the vague underpinnings of love. Everything I enjoy in a story.
Content Notes: Some illustrations of women are slightly revealing. Slight language & innuendos.
In a bid to survive the onslaught of monsters, Mariela casts a spell only to wake in a different era altogether. When she happens upon an indentured man, she makes a bargain. Siegmund keeps her secrets, helping her create the potions & build a new life.
But as one of the last alchemists, can Mariela truly have the quiet life she so desires?
A feel good fantasy with elements of alchemy, magic, a medieval inspired setting & the vague underpinnings of love. Everything I enjoy in a story.
Content Notes: Some illustrations of women are slightly revealing. Slight language & innuendos.
emceereads's review against another edition
4.0
Adorable art, great setup... hopefully I can keep finding copies of this manga, it's an great mix of slice of life and fantasy. I love the world building.
cellomoon's review
5.0
Very charming with somewhat implied depths. Will be interesting to see if the story stays more fluffy/sweet surface level or dives into it's implied lore.
adsowhitney's review against another edition
3.0
3.5.
This was a fun volume. Not much really happened. But it set up the world and characters nicely
This was a fun volume. Not much really happened. But it set up the world and characters nicely