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The Apothecary Diaries, Volume 3 by Nekokurage, Itsuki Nanao, Natsu Hyuuga

5 reviews

iane_reads's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Hate crime, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Murder

corallydeer's review against another edition

dark funny informative lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Another great volume! I loved getting to see

Maomao go home and interact with her guardian, the brothels, and friends of hers

. I also adored the depictions of

Jinshi reacting to Maomao's homecoming

; it was just as funny in the manga as it was in the anime! I love seeing their relationship develop and grow. Definitely one of my favorite chunks of the story. Can't wait for the next volume!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Vomit, and Alcohol

Medical Content

(Maomao is an apothecary who uses her knowledge to help heal and save people)

| Alcoholism

(a military official close to Jinshi and Consort Gyokuyo is explained to have been addicted to alcohol)

| Murder

(attempted murder of a scammy client by a prostitute; murder of a military official close to Jinshi and Consort Gyokuyo)

| Suicide

(suicide of prostitutes is moderately depicted while trying to solve a crime)

| Suicide Attempt

(Maomao believes the consort and client tried to kill themselves as part of a lover's suicide pact at first)

| Alcohol

(small amounts of alcohol drinking depicted)

| Chronic Illness

(a military official is explained to have lost the ability to taste a flavor profile chronically)

| Death

(a military official close to Jinshi and Consort Gyokuyo passes away but isn't depicted outright)

| Vomit

(referenced in passing in regard to dealing with poison and minorly depicted in response to CPR)

taroroot's review

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Medical content

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Trafficking

alyssa_s10's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Trafficking

ashlikes's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Vomit, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Trafficking, and Kidnapping