411 reviews for:

The Apothecary Diaries 05 (Light Novel)

Natsu Hyuuga

4.19 AVERAGE

rockaholic92's review against another edition

4.0

funny informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lyssa_winegar's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

deese02's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

lulucent's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-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: No

naturn's review against another edition

3.5

dark funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A standout volume! I’m looking forward to volume six. However, I’m disappointed with the translation of the epilogue. What was originally a sensual, flirty chapter ended up making me very uncomfortable. I was under the impression that Maomao was being sexually assaulted, especially when past memories of trauma from Pairin were brought up. Shame on Kevin Steinbach and the J-Novel Club team for allowing this diaster to happen. I’ve lost my confidence in the official English-language edition of the light novel. I wish there was another translation available in print. 

sis_alia's review against another edition

4.25

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This volume feels like the start of a new arc (in my opinion). Nothing huge happens yet, but you can tell the plot is building toward something. I was a bit disappointed there wasn’t enough Gaoshun this time, since his son Basen accompanies Jinshi on the trip to the west. But the last chapter made up for it—we might be getting a new couple, Basen and Lishu (maybe? they suit each other so well!). 🤭

I’m still stressed over how DENSE Maomao is toward Jinshi, hahahaha. And that epilogue… let’s just say Jinshi is a total masochist in every volume’s epilogue. Not that I’m complaining though. 😚

perfect12's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious relaxing 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: Yes

gyarusta's review against another edition

3.0

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This volume was good but a little lackluster compared to the previous volumes. I was gonna give it a full 4-4.5 stars but I genuinely don't know what the fuck happened in that epilogue...it just felt so ooc and random, so this is more of a 3.5 ig.

renny_'s review against another edition

5.0

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

november_girl's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated