Author: psyche1587
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The Apothecary Diaries – Ep 2: Chilly Apothecary
Episode 2 and the plot thickens. Well… not really that much. This still feels very much like a set up episode with the actual mystery of the week briefly alluded to in the beginning and then swiftly resolved midway through the episode. However, the episode does take you deeper into…
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What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim- Eps 4-6
On first watch, I thought these episodes dragged a bit and nothing much happened, but on a second scan, I realized that there were some important story beats set up that move the narrative forward. First things first, the development of the relationship between Young-joon and Mi-so. There are several…
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What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim- Eps 2-3
Quite a lot to unpack in the next 2 episodes so let’s dive right in: The first part of episode 2 seemed like a re-tread of episode 1, substituting Mi-so’s rejection of Young-joon’s marriage proposal for her resignation as the reason for Young-joon’s angst. I was settled in for a…
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The Apothecary Diaries – Ep 1: Maomao
The Apothecary Diaries is based on a Japanese light novel series set in a fictional realm inspired by imperial China. It tells the adventures of a young woman, Maomao, training as an apothecary, who ends up in the royal palace and how she unwillingly becomes enmeshed in the affairs of…
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What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim- Ep 1
Recently, I’ve been dipping my toe into the vast pool of K-dramas. A bit late to the party I know, considering how popular they’ve become, especially during the pandemic. But with 2 young kids at home and limited free time, my TV watching has been skewed towards storylines with a…
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The Madness of Crowds: By Louise Penny
Series Rating: Book Rating: Welcome back to the world of Three Pines! For the uninitiated, Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache series revolves around the Inspector and his team solving various murders, largely in and around the village of Three Pines. I’ve seen articles discussing whether Louise Penny’s books fall within the…
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Tsarina – A Novel: By Ellen Alpsten
Tsarina tells the fascinating story of Empress Catherine, second wife of Peter the Great of Russia. Catherine rose from being a serf on the edges of poverty, to a reasonably comfortable servant in a Lutheran pastor’s household, to mistress, wife and eventually Empress to Tsar Peter, to Empress Regnant after…
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