adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

When he asks you to slap him so you give him a lil kiss 
funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous mysterious medium-paced

It’s scary how I breeze through this series. At this rate, I’m going to finished the remaining volumes before the new one is released.

I feel like vol. 9 is a little bit slow-paced compared to the previous one. However, it made up in terms of exploring to new ‘territories’, even venturing to a familiar place once again—Empress Gyokuyou’s homeland.

My favorite things are:
  • Maomao started to learn surgery. The practical examinations were fun to follow!
  • Taomei appearence! The Ma clan showcased their characterful members.
  • Traveling by sea, yeay! (Maybe not so much fun to those who are sea sick).
  • Maomao whacked Jinshi at his request then proceeded to kissed the redness and pain away (I instantly gasped).
  • Then Jinshi asked—with a little bit begging—her to do it uagain to his scarred cheek.

Can’t wait to devour the next volume!
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Unfortunately, I’m not the biggest fan of the Western Capital arc. Although, not for lack of skill on the author’s part.
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced