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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Probably the main thing that drew me to this manga (other than the historic Chinese inspired setting) was the art style, which is really rather lovely.
The plot has promise, but does feel like something that's been done better several times before. My overall reaction was very middling - I liked it well enough but had no strong reactions (positive or negative) and didn't really connect to the characters (if anything I found the female lead ever so slightly annoying). The worldbuilding was decent but a little generic. There was just enough to hold my interest that I never wanted to DNF.
Knowing that sometimes stories can improve once they get going, I think I might check out volume two before deciding whether or not to continue the series.
The plot has promise, but does feel like something that's been done better several times before. My overall reaction was very middling - I liked it well enough but had no strong reactions (positive or negative) and didn't really connect to the characters (if anything I found the female lead ever so slightly annoying). The worldbuilding was decent but a little generic. There was just enough to hold my interest that I never wanted to DNF.
Knowing that sometimes stories can improve once they get going, I think I might check out volume two before deciding whether or not to continue the series.
c’était super sympa j’ai trop hâte de découvrir la suite !!
In a Chinese-inspired fantasy setting (not too fantasy-ish yet, aside from the country's mythical origin-story), a crown prince dealing with inner court backstabbing (standard story: powerful concubine wanting to put HER son on the throne) meets an unusual young woman who is a gifted doctor, and ends up taking her and her manservant back to the capital supposedly to repay her for services rendered, except really he plans to use her skills in this succession struggle. A little humor is mixed in (Mr Yang!!!) to keep the mood light.
Nothing really stands out for me yet in this first volume compared to similar Chinese-fantasy manga (Apothecary's Diary, Inept Villainess, etc), but it's good enough that I don't mind checking out the second book to see how it develops.
Nothing really stands out for me yet in this first volume compared to similar Chinese-fantasy manga (Apothecary's Diary, Inept Villainess, etc), but it's good enough that I don't mind checking out the second book to see how it develops.
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
A little intrigue going on. Looking forward to reading more
adventurous
mysterious
tense
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No