The fifth book was going so well, soo well, until the last chapter came. At first, it seemed to be heading in a good direction, perfect direction3.5/5
The fifth book was going so well, soo well, until the last chapter came. At first, it seemed to be heading in a good direction, perfect direction even, but then Jinshi did what he did, and everything fell apart. Honestly, I didn't think he had such a side, but oh well. I hope that in the next book, this situation won't be resolved in one page or forgotten in the worst-case scenario, and that Jinshi will regret it....more
I never thought I would get so hooked on The Apothecary Diaries that I would read the manga, watch the anime, and then start reading the novel t3.75/5
I never thought I would get so hooked on The Apothecary Diaries that I would read the manga, watch the anime, and then start reading the novel they are based on, but that's exactly what happened. It might seem unusual to start this type of review from the fourth volume, but after watching the anime and reading the manga, I didn't want to begin the story from the start for the third time. So, I started from where the manga currently ends.
Initially, transitioning from manga to a book was quite challenging—suddenly not seeing the characters made it difficult to distinguish between characters, especially when three of them, for example were named Lakan, Lahan, and Luomen. However, over time, I managed to tell them apart. With the help of Google, but I did it.
It’s partly my fault for not checking the current status of the manga, as I thought there were only two or three volumes left until it was finished—which is definitely not true as the story is just beginning and it’s still far from over. Fortunately, the light novel, which is still ongoing, already has almost all available volumes translated into English—officially and well-translated—so I can continue the story without having to stop at crucial moments.
To be honest, I'm not entirely sure why I became so obsessed with this story that I’ve read it almost three times. Yes, it is good: — I absolutely adore the heroine, Maomao, who is smart, funny, sarcastic and it's just hard not to love her. — The romance, or rather the very beginning of it, has me blushing—all thanks to Jinshi. But as a romance book lover, there's not enough of it here. — The mysteries are intriguing and even educational—I've learned a lot of fascinating facts from them. However, they get a tad boring when it's just one mystery after another with some royal problem in between. Still, I get so connected to both the main and side characters that I just can’t stop reading it. Knowing myself, I will probably devour the entire series within a month. Anyway, I can't wait to read the next volumes!!
Listen, do Freida McFadden's thrillers have the most mind-blowing plot twists I've ever read? No, the more I read her stories, the more I see a 3.75/5
Listen, do Freida McFadden's thrillers have the most mind-blowing plot twists I've ever read? No, the more I read her stories, the more I see a pattern she has in her books that keeps them from being all that shocking. Does Freida have the most poetic and beautiful writing style? No, her writing sometimes seems too robotic and not what I expected from an author with such a high rating and popularity, but her stories are so engaging that once you start them, it's hard to put them down until the very end. Are her heroines the most likable main characters? No, although if you know you know — I support women's rights but most importantly I support women's wrongs. Wouldn't certain situations in her thrillers have a chance of happening because normally the police or anyone else would have noticed or checked them out long ago? Yes, but you know what? Surprisingly, I am not interested in all the negative issues here. For some time now, I have had a problem finding stories that I could devour in one day, and this author's books are just like that, so my rating is that high — high by my standards, because Frieda's stories are just so bingeable and will probably help you get out of your reading slump....more
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