Le texte est très bon, la plume de Natsu Hyuuga sait tenir ses lectrices et lecteurs en haleine, et ce, du début jusqu’à la fin. A nice find, and something I think cozy mystery fans would enjoy too.īien que très enthousiaste concernant la sortie de ce premier tome, j’avais peur de m’ennuyer (lisant déjà le manga), mais… pas du tout ! Au contraire, cette lecture fut une très belle re découverte et en tournant la dernière page, je n’ai eu qu’une envie : lire la suite.
The mysteries were interesting and I just loved the overall setting and time period. I especially liked the tension between Maomao and Jinshi and I'm eager to see where their relationship goes. It also felt at times like this was a collection of short mysteries rather than a full novel, but this is just the first book so it's possible this was more setting up the world and characters with these mystery vignettes. There were some twists and turns, and there were some story threads that were woven throughout the novel that were clever and not just convenient, but I do worry that this sort of thing will continue throughout the series.
She would have just the specific knowledge to be able to solve things and tie up the story neatly. Something strange would happen to a person and Maomao would quickly figure out what was going on. The only thing I worry about with this series is that it could start feeling a bit formulaic. She often can't help herself though, and it's revealed that she knows and sees more than appearances would let on, as she's forced to help solve mysteries about various illnesses and circumstances that only an apothecary would have knowledge of. She's very smart and perceptive, but doesn't want to be noticed or bothered. The main character, Maomao, is an apothecary who was kidnapped and forced to work in the palace as a servant. It's also a bit more mature as the story centers around consorts, eunuchs, and the red light district at times. This was much better written, had a likeable and relatable character (not always necessary), and a fascinating setting. Pleasantly surprised that this was so good, especially after the first light novel I read.
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