The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 2
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THE EMPEROR TURNS HIS GAZE UPON MAOMAO...?! When word of her accomplishments falls on the ears of His Imperial Majesty, Maomao finds herself tasked with a direct request from the throne. Turning down the emperor is out of the question for the former(?) apothecary if she wants to keep her head! But while acquiescing to the emperor is expected of all subjects, Maomao is about to discover that ladies-in-waiting have still more taxing duties to which to attend, as preparations of the garden banquet get underway! Concocting an aphrodisiac might be second nature to Maomao, but smiling prettily for the officials of the court could prove far more difficult...
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0 0In this second volume of The Apothecary Diaries, Maomao is tasked by the emperor in caring for one of his favorite concubines who after the events of the first volume, still appears to be on the verge of death. If she succeeds, she might be able to continue as food tester and carve out some time for making and experimenting with medicine. But if she fails, she's unlikely to keep her head.
I enjoyed this volume just as much as the first, with Maomao dealing with even more palace intrigue and attempting to navigate the various groups without getting herself in trouble with the powers that be. She's as prickly as ever and the art continues to be quite cute, although the humor definitely trended towards bawdy in this one.
CAWPILE Rating
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Characters: 8/10
Art Style: 8/10
Writing: 8/10
Plot: 7/10
Intrigue: 8/10
Logic: 8/10
Enjoyment: 8/10
Overall: 9/10 = 4 stars
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