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3.0 out of 5 stars
Sliding back into similarity., December 20, 2006
Sang-Son Park, The Tarot Cafe, vol. 4 (Tokyopop, 2003)
I have to say that I'm writing this review a goodly amount of time after I read the book itself, and what I have learned from doing so is that the fourth volume of this series did not leave nearly as much of an impression on me as did volumes 2 and 3. It's enjoyable, and if you've been going along with the series you'll certainly want to pick this up, but it seems to have backed off a notch in the interest-and-innovation department.
While there is a main story here, the real focus of the book is on revealing more of Pamela's storyline, which is rapidly growing complex. The problem is that just as things are starting to get to the point where you're going to need an "on last week's episode..." summary at the beginning of every issue, some of the flaws in the first volume (the main one by far being difficulty telling the characters apart) crop back up. Still, if you've come this far, you'll keep going. ** ½
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More of Pamela's Past Revealed, January 17, 2006
In the 4th issue of this supernatural fantasy Manga, Pamela, the owner of the Tarot Café, is visited by the spirit of a young man named who wants to reconcile with his adopted sister before moving on to his eternal rest. His gentle, adopted sister and been treated cruelly by both himself and his mother for years, locked away in the attic of their estate. Now the young mans guilt and remorse is preventing him from moving on and comes to Pamela for assistance. This was a beautiful, moving story of love and redemption.
The main feature of this issue though is that much of Pamela's secret past is revealed. We find out she was the daughter of a witch and was herself about to be executed as a witch when she was rescued by Belus, the Prince of Pandemonium, a handsome demon who spirited her away to his castle. Pamela learns that she's basically immortal due to her contact with the blood of a dragon. Her attempts at suicide are both comical yet sad as she doesn't want to live this way. Belus offers her a deal, not for her soul, but for her help in finding the beads to the necklace of Berial, the Prince of Deceit. Only when all of the beads are recovered will the necklace regain its vast magical powers.
Tarot Café is an interesting Manga combining elements of fantasy, supernatural, the occult, and romance into one big cauldron that provides a lot of mass appeal. The art of Sang-Sung park is exquisitely detailed and among the most gorgeous I've seen in any Manga. Very beautiful and exotic. Enthralling!
Reviewed by Tim Janson
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Manga, October 17, 2007
I have loved the series so far and still love it. I got this in the mail quickly. I read it through quickly to see what would happen. If you read the others you will enjoy this.
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