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title: "The Apothecary Diaries 01 (Manga)"
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# The Apothecary Diaries 01 (Manga)

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Review: Mystery-detective, historical manga with intelligent, eccentric female protagonist - Originally a light novel, The Apocathery Diaries is an enchanting and entertaining manga. The setting is a fictional, imperial court, and empire, probably based loosely on Chinese, Korean and Japanese imperial cultures. The story includes various mystery solved by the excellent protagonist, MaoMao. My 12 year old daughter and I both enjoy the stories and the excellent female protagonist. The protagonist, MaoMao is a confident, eccentric, antisocial, intelligent young woman. Because of her insatiable curiosity and intellect she is unable to resist examining the various mysteries that she encounters, despite her desire to avoid entangling in human drama. MaoMao would rather commit all her time and attention to the study of medicinal and toxic plants. Her character is very much in the tradition of the antisocial, eccentric, genius detective (Think Sherlock Holmes and his unmatched knowledge of tobacco composition, but ignorance of the structure of the solar system). Having a female character in this role is very appealing to me as a female reader and mother of two daughters. Political machinations, historical conditions for women, the scientific process, medicinal plants are among the topics that are explored with a light, but well-research approach. The plots are are logical, and well paced. Character driven plots run throughout the series, whereas the mystery plots form shorter arcs. Other characters are sketched out well over time and reveal many little eccentricities. The manga has intelligent, character-driven humor. And the art is BEAUTIFUL - really top notch! The figure drawing is well proportioned, the faces are varied and interesting, the facial expressions and postures are so entertaining. The art is clean, detailed and truly adds to plot and character. We enjoy the art so much, we look for other manga illustrated by Nekokurage. A note to parents -- MaoMao was raised in a brothel and works in an Emperor's Consorts' quarters. In keeping with her very direct character, MaoMao mentions and discusses topics related to human sexuality. These are not illustrated or discussed in an explicit or graphic manner (I have not found any nudity) but they are an obvious part of MaoMao's world.
Review: Great start to a series - I love when a manga really pulls you in and makes it so your excited for the next and the next one. So easy to read and really get invested in the characters. Not to mention just the amount of time I laughed out loud which is a personal favorite of it happen. Can’t wait for the next

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,398 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Historical Fiction Manga (Books) #2 in Mystery, Thriller & Crime Manga #2 in Romance Manga (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,455) |
| Dimensions  | 4.99 x 0.57 x 7.1 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1646090705 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1646090709 |
| Item Weight  | 5.8 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Part of Series  | The Apothecary Diaries |
| Print length  | 176 pages |
| Publication date  | December 8, 2020 |
| Publisher  | Square Enix Manga |
| Reading age  | 13 - 17 years |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mystery-detective, historical manga with intelligent, eccentric female protagonist
*by O***. on February 25, 2021*

Originally a light novel, The Apocathery Diaries is an enchanting and entertaining manga. The setting is a fictional, imperial court, and empire, probably based loosely on Chinese, Korean and Japanese imperial cultures. The story includes various mystery solved by the excellent protagonist, MaoMao. My 12 year old daughter and I both enjoy the stories and the excellent female protagonist. The protagonist, MaoMao is a confident, eccentric, antisocial, intelligent young woman. Because of her insatiable curiosity and intellect she is unable to resist examining the various mysteries that she encounters, despite her desire to avoid entangling in human drama. MaoMao would rather commit all her time and attention to the study of medicinal and toxic plants. Her character is very much in the tradition of the antisocial, eccentric, genius detective (Think Sherlock Holmes and his unmatched knowledge of tobacco composition, but ignorance of the structure of the solar system). Having a female character in this role is very appealing to me as a female reader and mother of two daughters. Political machinations, historical conditions for women, the scientific process, medicinal plants are among the topics that are explored with a light, but well-research approach. The plots are are logical, and well paced. Character driven plots run throughout the series, whereas the mystery plots form shorter arcs. Other characters are sketched out well over time and reveal many little eccentricities. The manga has intelligent, character-driven humor. And the art is BEAUTIFUL - really top notch! The figure drawing is well proportioned, the faces are varied and interesting, the facial expressions and postures are so entertaining. The art is clean, detailed and truly adds to plot and character. We enjoy the art so much, we look for other manga illustrated by Nekokurage. A note to parents -- MaoMao was raised in a brothel and works in an Emperor's Consorts' quarters. In keeping with her very direct character, MaoMao mentions and discusses topics related to human sexuality. These are not illustrated or discussed in an explicit or graphic manner (I have not found any nudity) but they are an obvious part of MaoMao's world.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great start to a series
*by A***R on February 11, 2026*

I love when a manga really pulls you in and makes it so your excited for the next and the next one. So easy to read and really get invested in the characters. Not to mention just the amount of time I laughed out loud which is a personal favorite of it happen. Can’t wait for the next

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great fast read love the intriguing story
*by A***R on June 25, 2025*

I am hooked and I can’t wait to read more! I love the anime! As well as reading the light novels and manga. On to the next books.

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