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The Tarot Cafe #1
The Tarot Cafe, #1
Meet Pamela, a tarot card reader who helps supernatural beings living in the human world. She'll help anyone, whether they're a love-stricken cat, a vampire spending eternal life running from his one true love, an unattractive waitress looking for the man of her dreams, or even a magician who creates a humanoid doll to serve the woman he loves. Although she is good-natured, there is a deep dark secret that she must deal with before she can move on to the next life.
184 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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Park Sang-sun
9 books64 followersShe studied at Kookmim University, where she graduated in Visual Design.
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September 7, 2020
Ok wow so I flicked through that in like half an hour and WOW.
I forgot how freaking bizarre manga is sometimes. *awkward laughter*
The illustrations are pretty gorgeous and the stories are entertaining but
So
DEPRESSING
I mean this is basically just a book of heartbreak.
That's all the words my brain has time for right now. I need to go hug a puppy.
I forgot how freaking bizarre manga is sometimes. *awkward laughter*
The illustrations are pretty gorgeous and the stories are entertaining but
So
DEPRESSING
I mean this is basically just a book of heartbreak.
That's all the words my brain has time for right now. I need to go hug a puppy.
January 18, 2022
The Tarot Cafe, Vol. 1 (My Kindle Review)
Another TOKYOPOP manga I picked up during my middle school years, this one is about Pamela, a mysterious cafe worker who moonlights as a tarot card reader after hours and her customers are supernatural beings who come for her help. They are a lovesick street cat, a handsome vampire, an immortal fairy and a determined alchemist. We also follow them in their stories and see their outcomes play out.
It’s an alluring manga with a very melancholy feel. Park’s art, like in “Ark Angels”, is so beautiful and detailed. The stories of Pamela’s customers are like modern fairy tales with a harsh and even tragic twist in them. Enchanting, but with caution. A- (91%/Excellent)
Another TOKYOPOP manga I picked up during my middle school years, this one is about Pamela, a mysterious cafe worker who moonlights as a tarot card reader after hours and her customers are supernatural beings who come for her help. They are a lovesick street cat, a handsome vampire, an immortal fairy and a determined alchemist. We also follow them in their stories and see their outcomes play out.
It’s an alluring manga with a very melancholy feel. Park’s art, like in “Ark Angels”, is so beautiful and detailed. The stories of Pamela’s customers are like modern fairy tales with a harsh and even tragic twist in them. Enchanting, but with caution. A- (91%/Excellent)
November 29, 2011
This is a review of Vol. 1-3
The Tarot Cafe has that uber-melancholy, everyone is super beautiful but in a sinister way art style. I'm not impressed by the use of background here. Black and white super photoshopped photos used for blurred backgrounds or the barely there backgrounds when they bother having a background (which isn't very often) seem kind of lazy and don't blend well with the uber detailed characters. The story matches the art style. Everything is fantastic over the top and angsty...except when it suddenly isn't angsty. There's a lot of implied sex both of homo and hetero varieties in the book...even some implied sex with minors...but nothing is shown. Most of the people, fairies/vampires/alchemists, etc., who go to Pamela (the gothed out rather indifferent main character with tarot reading talents) are terrible people who've done terrible things in the name of "love" or were ensnared by someone awful. There's a few exceptions...which are welcome changes in the tone, yet seem rather out of place.
There's an over arching plot with Pamela herself behind the episodes. It's just interesting enough to make me curious about what happens next, but not curious enough to want to buy a copy of volume 4. I may see if the library has one.
While this series is arguably more violent and the implied relationships more twisted than Tenshi Ja Nai!! I don't think it bothers me quite as much, because the book isn't trying to present itself as a semi-innocent highschool romance. This series is very honest about the fact it's portraying creatures and behaviour of the night. And that these dark actions often have dark consequences. And that's my biggest hesitation toward seeking out more volumes. While seeing consequences makes the actions more palatable, it's not really the kind of stuff you want to feed your brain a steady diet of.
The series greatest flaw is that, while the plot is semi-interesting-if-slow to unfold, the characters are fairly one dimensional and not all that likable. You have Pamela who's main goal in life is dying. Belus...who stands around and looks pretty except when he's antagonizing Pamela. And some poor werewolf boy with stockholm syndrome who was abandoned by the pediphile who bought him from his drunk father....the werewolf boy is the only one semi-likable, but despite his twisted past he's just "the kid" archetype.
The Tarot Cafe has that uber-melancholy, everyone is super beautiful but in a sinister way art style. I'm not impressed by the use of background here. Black and white super photoshopped photos used for blurred backgrounds or the barely there backgrounds when they bother having a background (which isn't very often) seem kind of lazy and don't blend well with the uber detailed characters. The story matches the art style. Everything is fantastic over the top and angsty...except when it suddenly isn't angsty. There's a lot of implied sex both of homo and hetero varieties in the book...even some implied sex with minors...but nothing is shown. Most of the people, fairies/vampires/alchemists, etc., who go to Pamela (the gothed out rather indifferent main character with tarot reading talents) are terrible people who've done terrible things in the name of "love" or were ensnared by someone awful. There's a few exceptions...which are welcome changes in the tone, yet seem rather out of place.
There's an over arching plot with Pamela herself behind the episodes. It's just interesting enough to make me curious about what happens next, but not curious enough to want to buy a copy of volume 4. I may see if the library has one.
While this series is arguably more violent and the implied relationships more twisted than Tenshi Ja Nai!! I don't think it bothers me quite as much, because the book isn't trying to present itself as a semi-innocent highschool romance. This series is very honest about the fact it's portraying creatures and behaviour of the night. And that these dark actions often have dark consequences. And that's my biggest hesitation toward seeking out more volumes. While seeing consequences makes the actions more palatable, it's not really the kind of stuff you want to feed your brain a steady diet of.
The series greatest flaw is that, while the plot is semi-interesting-if-slow to unfold, the characters are fairly one dimensional and not all that likable. You have Pamela who's main goal in life is dying. Belus...who stands around and looks pretty except when he's antagonizing Pamela. And some poor werewolf boy with stockholm syndrome who was abandoned by the pediphile who bought him from his drunk father....the werewolf boy is the only one semi-likable, but despite his twisted past he's just "the kid" archetype.
January 22, 2010
I've mentioned before the diverse selection of graphic novels and manga my local library has. The latest volume I picked up is the start of a seven part manhwa (Korean manga) series, Tarot Cafe by Sang-Sun Park.
Pamela reads fortunes for a living. After hours she takes special clients who need to harness her clairvoyant powers. After a brief introduction the rest of the book is divided into four episodes: one per tarot reading. They are: A Wish-Fulfilling Cat, Eternal Beauty, A Fairy and the first part of A Heartless Princess, an Alchemist, and a Jester.
Of the four my favorite is the first. The story of the cat's unnatural love for his human mistress is heart breaking. Eternal Beauty is the old emo vampire who falls in love but makes enemies in the process. That sort of story has been done (and is still being done) to death. A Fairy is the story of a fair folk cursed into the body of a little girl and forever pining after her fiancé. Time is cruel to her. The final story acts as a cliff hanger to the second volume; it's the creepy tale of an alchemist who desperately wants a princess to love him. His gifts though reveal an ugly side to his beloved.
Sang-Sun Park's artwork is beautiful but ambiguous. One reviewer complained that all her characters look like girls. I wouldn't go that far but her magical characters do tend to be overly beautiful beyond even what seems typical in the manga equivalents.
Tarot Cafe Volume 1 was one of the quickest manga volumes I've read. I plan to see if my library has any more books from the series.
Pamela reads fortunes for a living. After hours she takes special clients who need to harness her clairvoyant powers. After a brief introduction the rest of the book is divided into four episodes: one per tarot reading. They are: A Wish-Fulfilling Cat, Eternal Beauty, A Fairy and the first part of A Heartless Princess, an Alchemist, and a Jester.
Of the four my favorite is the first. The story of the cat's unnatural love for his human mistress is heart breaking. Eternal Beauty is the old emo vampire who falls in love but makes enemies in the process. That sort of story has been done (and is still being done) to death. A Fairy is the story of a fair folk cursed into the body of a little girl and forever pining after her fiancé. Time is cruel to her. The final story acts as a cliff hanger to the second volume; it's the creepy tale of an alchemist who desperately wants a princess to love him. His gifts though reveal an ugly side to his beloved.
Sang-Sun Park's artwork is beautiful but ambiguous. One reviewer complained that all her characters look like girls. I wouldn't go that far but her magical characters do tend to be overly beautiful beyond even what seems typical in the manga equivalents.
Tarot Cafe Volume 1 was one of the quickest manga volumes I've read. I plan to see if my library has any more books from the series.
May 24, 2017
The title and premise of this manga drew me in, but it was a bit flat. No world building, little to no character development. I'll probably try the next one to see if it improves.
August 23, 2017
3.25
Nice art style, interesting enough plot, I'm intrigued about some of the characters, will definitely continue reading.
Nice art style, interesting enough plot, I'm intrigued about some of the characters, will definitely continue reading.
December 5, 2022
Tres estrellas en general pero el arte es de cinco estrellas, sin duda.
El problema es que este manhwa es gótico y melodramático como solo puede serlo la novela gráfica coreana y japonesa. Lo de gótico va sobre todo por el tipo de arte, el diseño de personajes. Pero también se le podría achacar algo de Romanticismo decimonónico en las historias en sí.
Básicamente: pensad en Anne Rice con Kaori Yuki y Ai Yazawa a los lápices.
Para mí, su debilidad es el carácter episódico de cada capítulo. Se queda muy en la superficie y, por lo menos en este tomo, no llegamos a conocer a Pamela ni a su ¿amigo?, ¿compañero?, ¿socio?. Es que no sé nada de ellos...
El tarot tiene mucho peso en esta saga y su universo. Me han encantado las ilustraciones de cartas y las explicaciones. Colecciono barajas de tarot y buscando una de ellas es como di con este manhwa.
Lo he tenido que leer en inglés porque está incluido en KU y en español, además de estar descatalogado, tenía que comprarlo en físico y la especulación con los libros de segunda mano es criminal.
Todavía no he decidido si voy a comprar los libros en formato físico.
Seguiré leyendo esta saga y entonces veré.
Las fechas de lectura no se corresponden con la fecha real, solo el mes, estoy harta de añadir fechas y que continuamente desaparezcan 😒
El problema es que este manhwa es gótico y melodramático como solo puede serlo la novela gráfica coreana y japonesa. Lo de gótico va sobre todo por el tipo de arte, el diseño de personajes. Pero también se le podría achacar algo de Romanticismo decimonónico en las historias en sí.
Básicamente: pensad en Anne Rice con Kaori Yuki y Ai Yazawa a los lápices.
Para mí, su debilidad es el carácter episódico de cada capítulo. Se queda muy en la superficie y, por lo menos en este tomo, no llegamos a conocer a Pamela ni a su ¿amigo?, ¿compañero?, ¿socio?. Es que no sé nada de ellos...
El tarot tiene mucho peso en esta saga y su universo. Me han encantado las ilustraciones de cartas y las explicaciones. Colecciono barajas de tarot y buscando una de ellas es como di con este manhwa.
Lo he tenido que leer en inglés porque está incluido en KU y en español, además de estar descatalogado, tenía que comprarlo en físico y la especulación con los libros de segunda mano es criminal.
Todavía no he decidido si voy a comprar los libros en formato físico.
Seguiré leyendo esta saga y entonces veré.
Las fechas de lectura no se corresponden con la fecha real, solo el mes, estoy harta de añadir fechas y que continuamente desaparezcan 😒
August 31, 2015
As soon as I saw the title, I knew I was going to be buying this manga! The story focuses on a tarot reader who helps all kinds of people — including mystical creatures like fairies and cats that can use their lives like wishes. Each reading/tale was unique and fascinating; some were about love, or loss, or family. The explanation of each tarot card was spot-on, both in the notes and in the storytelling. Nothing stood out to me TOO much, but I enjoyed this manga!
March 21, 2021
This is the first manga I have ever read. I read it to meet a challenge in my book battle that required a book about Tarot. The stories themselves are cute— four stories representing four different readings. However, manga is not a format that I really enjoy. Every character looks exactly the same, like a beautiful porcelain female doll with giant eyes. I struggled to tell one from another and had to study the photos for too long to (sometime fruitlessly) figure out what was going on. After a lot of work I did understand the basic story but it would have been a lot easier with just text for me. I’m glad I was able to experience a manga, and I’m kind of curious how this last story plays out because it ended on a cliffhanger so I might read the next installment. However, I probably won’t read any more manga after this.
June 1, 2021
Okay so
First of all the art style is beautiful!
Secondly, I really wanted to enjoy this but I was disappointed. From the synopsis this is my kind of thing, but I just didn’t enjoy it:(
I won’t be carrying on with this series, but I am glad that I read the first volume just to get a taste of what it’s like. And sadly it’s just not for me
First of all the art style is beautiful!
Secondly, I really wanted to enjoy this but I was disappointed. From the synopsis this is my kind of thing, but I just didn’t enjoy it:(
I won’t be carrying on with this series, but I am glad that I read the first volume just to get a taste of what it’s like. And sadly it’s just not for me
November 13, 2021
No está mal. A ver cómo sigue.
August 30, 2022
read it in one sitting. I'm in love and I need more.
October 30, 2009
I’ve read the first volume of this series, and I must admit I’m not completely taken with it. I like the premise: tarot card reading woman helps mythical beings such as vampires and fairies. However the illustrations, which are the very soul of a good manga, aren’t very appealing to me. In many of the manga series, the men have a tendency to lean towards the effeminate, however in this series it feels way over done. The men are practically dainty and the female characters have a stronger more commanding presence.
That being said, while its not my cup of tea, I think that there will be a lot of teenage goth loving girls that will love it. It will definantly appeal to those who love pretty vampire boys.
That being said, while its not my cup of tea, I think that there will be a lot of teenage goth loving girls that will love it. It will definantly appeal to those who love pretty vampire boys.
December 2, 2015
Oh man! This manga was SO cute! The art is terrific and has gothic and sometimes not-so-subtle kink themes. Finally a story that treats tarot like a gifted art and not some magical glowing Gambit bullshit. I was VERY relieved to find out in the first couple of pages that the character uses the tarot deck realistically. The meanings of the actual tarot card featured in the story even has a little description of what that card represents which is 1000 times better than how tarot or other Wiccan culture is represented in other mediums, like film for example.
Anyway, it's cute, well drawn and a quick read (took me maybe 15 minutes?). I picked it up at a used book fair for $1 and I'm definitely going to buy the rest eventually. :)
Anyway, it's cute, well drawn and a quick read (took me maybe 15 minutes?). I picked it up at a used book fair for $1 and I'm definitely going to buy the rest eventually. :)
October 27, 2012
Not awful, not great.
February 13, 2023
Ezt a sorozatot már huszonévesen is olvastam, akkor főleg a Tarot kártyák miatt. Elbűvölő és különleges volt, hogy ezekre a kártyákra és a Tarot-jóslásra fűzte fel a szerző az egész „novellafüzért” amely Pameláról a jósnőről és a hozzá beeső, általában nem egészen emberi lények történetéről szól. Emlékszem, nagyon tetszett a Tarot kártyák hiteles, mégis egyedi értelmezése, többször elolvasgattam őket, mert akkor még magam is csak ismerkedtem ezzel a világgal. Most utóbb ezenkívül még inkább a kicsit szürreális, kicsit tündérmesei, néha happyendes, néha tragikus végű történetek ragadtak meg. Gondolok itt a kívánságteljesítő macskára vagy a bohócra akit életre keltettek. Az alakok androgün volta kissé zavarbaejtő ugyan, néha azt se tudni fiú-e vagy lány akit látsz a képen, de mivel még a nagy genderháború előtt volt ezzel az első élményem, ez még inkább erősítette a történetek nem evilági stílusát, s nem magyaráztam bele az égvilágon semmit. :) Szóval még mindig tartom, aki fogékony a spirituálisra és kegyetlenül szép tündérmesékre (és itt nem Csingilingire gondolok, sokkal inkább a kelta Sidhe vad világára) annak tetszeni fognak ezek a kis sztorik és kiváncsi lesz Pamela történetére is. Nekem amúgy Belus a kedvenc karakterem benne :) és mivel már baromira nem emlékszem konkrét történésekre, valószinüleg folytatni fogom a sorozatot.
January 11, 2024
I feel conflicted about this. There are parts which I liked and some I didn't. First, I like the premise of an immortal tarot card reader. I liked that she reads also for supernatural beings. I am kind of 50-50 about the art style. While I like how intricate the art was, I found the way the artist drew the male characters kind of iffy. I mean, you can't distinguish if the character is a man or a woman, they all look too much alike! The men have long hair and lashes. Their body builds are also effeminate. I wanted the men to look masculine and the female characters feminine. I also wish the series was lengthened a bit since there are so many loopholes and stuff which were not really elaborated. Like what happened to Ash after the other beings helped Pamela? Also, I did not like that Pamela just allowed Belus to waltz back in her life without making him grovel even just a little bit. So there are no consequences for his actions? He basically made her look like a fool. He was the reason her mother died and her life was so chaotic. Goodness, he was the one puppeteering everything that was going wrong in her life! So no, I am a bit unhappy with the way things turned out.
November 27, 2023
3.5 ⭐️
I really liked it and I think it was really cool that each story within the book told you about the tarot cards like the meaning behind them but also they were all about love in someway. I thought that was pretty cool and my favorite was the first one about the cat because he literally sacrificed himself for her happiness because he loved her that much.
I did enjoy the vampire one because I truly do love vampires, but it was also heartbreaking because he just wanted to love her so much and he made a mistake which caused him everything especially in the end.
Then the fairy one was quite interesting, because she was a fairy, and was a fairy godmother, and she ended up, trying to save Ellie, which surprised her, and that’s what broke her curse.
Then the last one oh my God that princess is a bitch. I cannot believe how cruel she was when all the alchemist was trying to do was to please her and cause her happiness.
I really liked it and I think it was really cool that each story within the book told you about the tarot cards like the meaning behind them but also they were all about love in someway. I thought that was pretty cool and my favorite was the first one about the cat because he literally sacrificed himself for her happiness because he loved her that much.
I did enjoy the vampire one because I truly do love vampires, but it was also heartbreaking because he just wanted to love her so much and he made a mistake which caused him everything especially in the end.
Then the fairy one was quite interesting, because she was a fairy, and was a fairy godmother, and she ended up, trying to save Ellie, which surprised her, and that’s what broke her curse.
Then the last one oh my God that princess is a bitch. I cannot believe how cruel she was when all the alchemist was trying to do was to please her and cause her happiness.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 19, 2020
Tarot Cafe is about a psychic who works with supernatural beings like a cat with magical powers who will do anything to help the woman he loves, a vampire looking for the reincarnation of his lover, a fairy trying to regain her true form and an alchemist who has created life. While they come to Pamela, the psychic to see their path ahead, she can actually glimpse into their past and see who they are and where they’ve come from. Each time Pamela reads the cards, we see the story of each person or supernatural being that comes to her.
I like this series because I really enjoy reading short stories. Even though the characters are all very strange, I like that she only helps superhuman beings rather than every day people because that makes the series more interesting and very unique and creative. This way the characters problems are never boring or typical of every day life.
I like this series because I really enjoy reading short stories. Even though the characters are all very strange, I like that she only helps superhuman beings rather than every day people because that makes the series more interesting and very unique and creative. This way the characters problems are never boring or typical of every day life.
October 2, 2017
The Tarot Cafe is a wonderfully grim series with a bit of drama, light horror and undertones of occult.
I'd say it's a healthy mix between X-files, Godchild and maybe Xxx Holic.
I love the way stories are broken up into small sub-stories and all tie back to the tarot readings that are given. Though the tarot card meanings are not always accurate, they provide a lot of entertainment and a nice set up for stories that you don't often see in manga or comics.
I'd say you could enjoy this series if you're over 13, and until adulthood if you like the Macabre themes and drawing style, though the stories can become a little flimsy. A good read all around and it took me about 30-40 minutes to get through it without rushing.
I'd say it's a healthy mix between X-files, Godchild and maybe Xxx Holic.
I love the way stories are broken up into small sub-stories and all tie back to the tarot readings that are given. Though the tarot card meanings are not always accurate, they provide a lot of entertainment and a nice set up for stories that you don't often see in manga or comics.
I'd say you could enjoy this series if you're over 13, and until adulthood if you like the Macabre themes and drawing style, though the stories can become a little flimsy. A good read all around and it took me about 30-40 minutes to get through it without rushing.
October 10, 2020
This was actually a lot better than I thought it would be. I’ve seen this on overdrive for a while now and I was constantly passing over it. The individual stories were all great, but oh my god, the general vibe was such a bummer! It was just story after story of things ending horribly for the characters. The only one I didn’t like was the one with the fairy. After how complex all the others were, the plot in that section seemed kind of half-assed and like not much thought was put into it. Also, when it came to the aesthetics, the women looked a little off in their features to me, but I have to say that the artist drew some of the prettiest men I’ve ever seen in my life. So, A-plus for that.
January 20, 2025
Aesthetically this manhwa is right up my alley. The artwork is gorgeous filled with gothic and visual kei esque styles and stunning characters, I've always been a sucker for beautiful men with tragic love stories.
And the layout of the story reminds me slightly of Pet Shop of Horrors (each chapter following a different narrative with a third party character being our eyes into the stories) which is one of my favourite manga so that makes me want to at least continue it.
However so far the stories aren't too exciting, though the cliffhanger that the last chapter ended with has caught my interest.
Pamela hasn't really done enough for me to have much of an opinion yet but I'm assuming I'll learn more about her and the guy that keeps appearing in her shop as I continue.
The Fairy chapter I could have done without though personally, felt like an attempt at a comic relief filler but it just felt weird and unnecessary.
And the layout of the story reminds me slightly of Pet Shop of Horrors (each chapter following a different narrative with a third party character being our eyes into the stories) which is one of my favourite manga so that makes me want to at least continue it.
However so far the stories aren't too exciting, though the cliffhanger that the last chapter ended with has caught my interest.
Pamela hasn't really done enough for me to have much of an opinion yet but I'm assuming I'll learn more about her and the guy that keeps appearing in her shop as I continue.
The Fairy chapter I could have done without though personally, felt like an attempt at a comic relief filler but it just felt weird and unnecessary.
August 14, 2019
Breathtaking, stunning, beautiful. Honestly I don't have words to describe this masterpiece. Someday in my teenage years, I'v read somewhere about Tarot Cafe and I became obsessed with it but I couldn't find the copies anywhere, even in the internet was hard. So, one day I was travelling with my family and we went to a shopping mall, and my brother and I were in this bookshop and I don't know how, but there were all the seven copies and I bought them all. I couldn't stop reading until I finished it. All I need to say is that the waiting was worth because everything is perfect. I love this work of art.
November 28, 2020
I must have read this years ago, when TokyoPop was a bigger thing (or a thing at all), since it was in my collection of books but I don't really remember it. I guess 15+ years will probably do that.
So far it's not bad, interesting premise. Very early 2000s 'pretty' art, but to be fair that's pretty much right in my wheelhouse. I'm interested in learning more about Pamela and Belus, though the monster-of-the-week format has been fun so far. The stories are more of the....sad ending variety and I'm sure the overall story will be a touch dark, but so far it's nothing too morbid or depressing.
So far it's not bad, interesting premise. Very early 2000s 'pretty' art, but to be fair that's pretty much right in my wheelhouse. I'm interested in learning more about Pamela and Belus, though the monster-of-the-week format has been fun so far. The stories are more of the....sad ending variety and I'm sure the overall story will be a touch dark, but so far it's nothing too morbid or depressing.
August 6, 2022
Beautifully illustrated series!
I got the first volume of the series from the library before I realized that the whole series is available through the Kindle Unlimited subscription. The tarot deck used for the readings in the stories is the beautiful Aquarian Tarot designed by David Palladini. It's one of two decks I like to use for readings, the other being the New Palladini deck. The individual stories have a fascinating variety of characters. And the card meanings are well presented. A fun read.
I got the first volume of the series from the library before I realized that the whole series is available through the Kindle Unlimited subscription. The tarot deck used for the readings in the stories is the beautiful Aquarian Tarot designed by David Palladini. It's one of two decks I like to use for readings, the other being the New Palladini deck. The individual stories have a fascinating variety of characters. And the card meanings are well presented. A fun read.
June 3, 2019
Being as this is my esthetic, art wise & plot wise, I thought this would be the perfect manga for me. It's not terrible but not great. I'll admit I had high hopes for this. I thought it would be more of a developing story but they seem to just be short stories which I'm okay with. Artwork beautiful, brings me back to my emo goth days. Stories alright. Quick read. I would continue in this but my library seems to only have volume 1, 2, & 6.
December 8, 2019
This story fell a little flat to me, I guess this would work as chapters in a magazine where you see a small adventure each time but together as a bound book it just didn't work. There was no world building, little character development and I couldn't find myself liking the characters.
The art style is very dated and the fashion, everybody having ringlets brought me back to another time but I wasn't a fan of it, unfortunately.
The art style is very dated and the fashion, everybody having ringlets brought me back to another time but I wasn't a fan of it, unfortunately.
May 4, 2020
I wasn't a huge fan of the art style, especially the way the hair and the eyes were drawn. Every male character was almost identical so it made things a bit confusing at times as well. This manga is just a series of mini stories but each story seemed kind of flat and predictable to me. Overall, I wasn't a huge fan but if you're looking for a manga that doesn't follow the same art style as every other manga then you might like this.
April 26, 2021
Erano anni che volevo leggerlo questo. Da quando frequentavo la fumetteria di Sabrina a Udine. Non mi ricordo perché non l'avevo comprato allora. Certo che questa copertina mi ha sempre affascinato.
Solo due stelline perché le storie son un po' tristi e sembrano episodi a se stanti, senza collegamenti tra uno e l'altro, Pamela a parte.
Tratto un po' strano. Si alternano vignette dettagliatissime ad altre quasi vuote.
Solo due stelline perché le storie son un po' tristi e sembrano episodi a se stanti, senza collegamenti tra uno e l'altro, Pamela a parte.
Tratto un po' strano. Si alternano vignette dettagliatissime ad altre quasi vuote.
January 17, 2022
This is my first manga/manwha (I'm going to have to research that a bit to catch up on the distinctions) type graphic read, and it was recommended to me, so I was very curious to check it out! Pamela is an intriguing main character with a fascinating clientele. I am also not familiar with tarot, so I appreciated that the cards in Pamela's readings were highlighted and defined as to their relevance to her guests' stories.
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