The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 5
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4.7 • 83 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
The political situation at court has changed: the birth of Gyokuyou’s son has seen her elevated to the status of Empress, and meanwhile Jinshi is no longer able to continue his pretense at the rear palace. Although all seems peaceful after the destruction of the Shi clan, threats continue to loom—not least a potential plague of insects—and Maomao, as ever, somehow finds herself caught up in them.
When Jinshi orders an expedition to Gyokuyou’s homeland, Maomao heads west. But is there something lurking in the shadows of the glittering city? And will Maomao be able to discover what it is before it’s too late?
Customer Reviews
Writing is clunky and awkwardly phrased
For an official translation at this price point , I expected smoother writing. I’m not sure if it’s the translation or the author’s original writing style, but it’s hard to read and picture sequences of action. The lack of details and descriptions adds very little world building. Translations are clunky like using “heaven forfend” instead of the more commonly used “heaven forbid”. Wish there were translation notes to explain cultural or historical context.