Reviews tagging 'Murder'

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

10 reviews

audelidou's review

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

L'histoire est intéressante et mystérieuse, les personnages sont sympathiques et attachants, les dessins sont beau, je n'ai rien à redire ! Outre, peut-être, le rythme un peu inégal, parfois très rapide, d'autres fois plus lent. Reste que c'est un excellent manga et que j'ai hâte de lire la suite.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol

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

whomever_0's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit and Medical content

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Murder

ninahuynh's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

More mystery and more poison. It seems like Maomao’s expertise is in poison. She does well, especially in her deductions on the event. I was confused as to why

the lady-in-waiting for the Virtuous Consort (Consort Lishu) would switch the poisoned soup with Consort Gyushu’s. They’re all poisoned, that’s why the minister who didn’t believe Maomao’s deduction and drank a sip is sick.

The humor in this book good. I suspect

Jinshi is the emperor’s brother or of a high nobility or has some connection with Maomao- I gather this from the hairpin he wore and Maomao’s father’s comment on it being fate she’s in the Inner Palace.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Vomit, Murder, and Alcohol

puali's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Alcohol

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)

syraluna's review

funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Murder

peachmoni's review against another edition

funny informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Physical abuse, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Vomit, and Murder

Minor: Bullying, Slavery, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

rorikae's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This series continues to be engaging. The mystery elements work really well to increase tension while it's easy to care for and root for the main character. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Murder

robin_34's review

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Vomit, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Confinement and Suicidal thoughts