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The Tarot Cafe #4
The Tarot Cafe, #4
The spirit of Shandy visits Pamela's dreams in the hopes of reconciling with his sister, Fay, before he leaves the Earth forever. With a tragic past of betrayal, cruelty and eventual friendship, Shandy will do whatever it takes to make peace with the sister, who's the cause of his unexpected death. Among these cries of lost love and unfinished business from visiting spirits, the poignant past of our Tarot Cafe owner unfolds...
184 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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Park Sang-sun
9 books63 followersShe studied at Kookmim University, where she graduated in Visual Design.
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May 3, 2022
The Tarot Cafe, Vol. 4 (My Kindle Review)
A handsome but mysterious figure from Pamela’s tragic past reappears and has a helper who has her own tarot card skills. Meanwhile, we meet the half brother of a young girl who brought bad luck to their family and a rising music star who made a deal with a beautiful devil. A- (91%/Excellent)
A handsome but mysterious figure from Pamela’s tragic past reappears and has a helper who has her own tarot card skills. Meanwhile, we meet the half brother of a young girl who brought bad luck to their family and a rising music star who made a deal with a beautiful devil. A- (91%/Excellent)
June 23, 2014
I am enjoying learning about Pamela's past.
June 13, 2021
Mi son presa talmente indietro che sto aggiungendo questo volumetto a GR quasi due mesi dopo averlo letto... Rimanda oggi, rimanda domani siamo arrivati a qua!
Ma... ho l'impressione che la serie non mi abbia preso più di tanto, anche perché cominciavo ad avere seri dubbi su quello che stava effettivamente succedendo sulle pagine...
Oh sì, il passato di Pamela... e un ritratto di John Lennon da qualche parte.
Mi mancano solo tre volumetti. Potrei anche finirla!
Ma... ho l'impressione che la serie non mi abbia preso più di tanto, anche perché cominciavo ad avere seri dubbi su quello che stava effettivamente succedendo sulle pagine...
Oh sì, il passato di Pamela... e un ritratto di John Lennon da qualche parte.
Mi mancano solo tre volumetti. Potrei anche finirla!
September 12, 2022
It was another one I didn't quite understand, but I keep coming back for more.
September 4, 2025
2.5/5
A decent if sloppy gothic anthology.
A decent if sloppy gothic anthology.
March 27, 2020
By far this is the best one I have read in the series! In this particular volume we learn all about Pamela’s past, her gift, and how she came to be immortal. We also learn about her relationship with Ash, how she meets Belus and learn a bit more about who he is.
In addition, the short stories that we read in this volume are much more in line with the overall gothic and tragic tones and moods of the series. The two short stories are both very unique, sweet, and sad.
Well done. This was the volume I needed to push me to continue the series.
In addition, the short stories that we read in this volume are much more in line with the overall gothic and tragic tones and moods of the series. The two short stories are both very unique, sweet, and sad.
Well done. This was the volume I needed to push me to continue the series.
November 29, 2020
Hm, I kind of don't really care about the Ash storyline which since it's Pamela's storyline isn't great. But! The people she helped in this one were all interesting to read about and I would say this was the funniest volume so far. There are quite a few moments that are cute and light in this one which is nice with an otherwise darker series.
Also Belus is totally the kind of character I'd fangirl over when I was younger so I get why I had these books.
Also Belus is totally the kind of character I'd fangirl over when I was younger so I get why I had these books.
March 18, 2017
It is nice to see more of the background of the main characters. Can't wait for the full entanglement to come apart and be shown. Though I am still appreciative of the clever use of tarot throughout.
January 2, 2022
The Tarot Cafe 4
This volume covers more about Pamela & Ash's past but it also shows a musician who is trying to make it. He can't make it alone but learns of a way to make it big. He just has to find a certain woman.
This volume covers more about Pamela & Ash's past but it also shows a musician who is trying to make it. He can't make it alone but learns of a way to make it big. He just has to find a certain woman.
January 17, 2022
In this volume, Pamela gets a visitor from the afterlife, trying to settle some affairs from when they were still alive. There is also more revealed about her past, though it still feels like there is more to discover.
September 3, 2024
En este tomo no dan mucha más info del pasado de pamela pero si que nos muestra cual es el pacto de la prota y la historia del cantante que al alcanzar su gloria tiene que hacerse pasar por muerto está bastante interesante
March 13, 2020
Why can I find so little about this author online? Truly amazing artwork. Very CLAMP-inspired, but with its own flavor.
June 26, 2022
I continued. This one is better.
January 21, 2017
Edición argentina, tomo 4 de a nadie le importa cuántos, menos que menos al editor.
April 3, 2021
Auf jeden Cover sieht man eine andere Person auf schwarzem Hintergrund, da fragt man sich natürlich: Um wen geht's denn eigentlich? Von Zeichenstil her hat mich der Manwha schon gelockt.
Tragisch/Dramatische Kurzgeschichten in 5 Bänden zusammengefasst. Leider ist der Manwha nicht ganz beendet worden - die Geschichte hat natürlich mehr versprochen aber wahrscheinlich wurde sie dann abgesetzt. Die Zeichnerin hat auf jeden Fall etwas drauf und ich würde es problemlos weiter empfehlen. Eine zusammenhängende Story gibt es auch, doch sie schleicht sich sehr langsam ein. Im Vordergrund stehen zunächst die verschiedenen Kurzgeschichten der Personen, die Pamelas Hilfe brauchen. Für zwischendurch ist das was feines.
Tragisch/Dramatische Kurzgeschichten in 5 Bänden zusammengefasst. Leider ist der Manwha nicht ganz beendet worden - die Geschichte hat natürlich mehr versprochen aber wahrscheinlich wurde sie dann abgesetzt. Die Zeichnerin hat auf jeden Fall etwas drauf und ich würde es problemlos weiter empfehlen. Eine zusammenhängende Story gibt es auch, doch sie schleicht sich sehr langsam ein. Im Vordergrund stehen zunächst die verschiedenen Kurzgeschichten der Personen, die Pamelas Hilfe brauchen. Für zwischendurch ist das was feines.
April 13, 2013
Full review/Пълно ревю - Bla bla bla
Красиво шоджо, подкрепено с интересна история.
От прочетеното дотук, тази манхва много ми хареса. Започва бавно и епизодично - със случаите на съществата, на които Памела помага. Аналогията с Холик и Петшоп е силна - собственик на тайнствено заведение помага на клиентите си... срещу определена цена, но има и една доста съществена разлика. Докато там собствениците Граф Ди и Юко са почти всевластни - или поне имат много повече знание и тайни на своя страна, то при Памела е точно обратното. Тя сама е в неведение за много от събитията, случващи се зад кулисите.
А, и няколко думи за арта - разкошен е и в един от любимите ми стилове. Не е така строго индивидуален, така че да те накара да възкликнеш "А виж, КЛАМП!" или "Румико Такахаши!" или "Акино МАтсури!" но е наистина красив и можеш просто да си вземеш томчето и да го разгледаш като арт бук. Познавам много хора, които биха възроптали срещу дрехите, дантелките и прочее, но в интерес на истината, тук не са прекалили. Тематичните изображения на картите Таро също са красиви, ще ми се да ги намеря отнякъде оцветени :)
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t's a beautiful manhwa with story with a twist and is an enjoyable read amd reread.
Few words about the art - I love it. It's not that kind of distinctive style that makes you say "Look, it's CLAMP!" or "It's Rumiko Takahashi" or "Akino Matsuri!" and yet is very beautiful. A lot of gorgeous detail so you can just go through the volume as it is an art book and just enjoy the pictures. And it's not going too far with all the curles, the laces and so on - you know all those mangas where you go "Wearing WHAT, WHERE and WHAT age it is anyway and WELL omfg ok."
At first I thought I would only like this, but as I was reading I really got into this manhwa. The stru starts rather slowly - with every chapter revolvling around a different creature Pamela helps. Just as in Holic and Petshop, here we have the shop owner who helps the clients... for a price. But there is one big difference between Pamela here and Count D and Yuuko. While those two are - well not omnipotent, but in any case they have lots of knowledge on their side, Pamela know less than her companions. All of the Clients stories are interesting by themselves of course, but the most intriguing is the witch's own story, building in the background=
Красиво шоджо, подкрепено с интересна история.
От прочетеното дотук, тази манхва много ми хареса. Започва бавно и епизодично - със случаите на съществата, на които Памела помага. Аналогията с Холик и Петшоп е силна - собственик на тайнствено заведение помага на клиентите си... срещу определена цена, но има и една доста съществена разлика. Докато там собствениците Граф Ди и Юко са почти всевластни - или поне имат много повече знание и тайни на своя страна, то при Памела е точно обратното. Тя сама е в неведение за много от събитията, случващи се зад кулисите.
А, и няколко думи за арта - разкошен е и в един от любимите ми стилове. Не е така строго индивидуален, така че да те накара да възкликнеш "А виж, КЛАМП!" или "Румико Такахаши!" или "Акино МАтсури!" но е наистина красив и можеш просто да си вземеш томчето и да го разгледаш като арт бук. Познавам много хора, които биха възроптали срещу дрехите, дантелките и прочее, но в интерес на истината, тук не са прекалили. Тематичните изображения на картите Таро също са красиви, ще ми се да ги намеря отнякъде оцветени :)
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t's a beautiful manhwa with story with a twist and is an enjoyable read amd reread.
Few words about the art - I love it. It's not that kind of distinctive style that makes you say "Look, it's CLAMP!" or "It's Rumiko Takahashi" or "Akino Matsuri!" and yet is very beautiful. A lot of gorgeous detail so you can just go through the volume as it is an art book and just enjoy the pictures. And it's not going too far with all the curles, the laces and so on - you know all those mangas where you go "Wearing WHAT, WHERE and WHAT age it is anyway and WELL omfg ok."
At first I thought I would only like this, but as I was reading I really got into this manhwa. The stru starts rather slowly - with every chapter revolvling around a different creature Pamela helps. Just as in Holic and Petshop, here we have the shop owner who helps the clients... for a price. But there is one big difference between Pamela here and Count D and Yuuko. While those two are - well not omnipotent, but in any case they have lots of knowledge on their side, Pamela know less than her companions. All of the Clients stories are interesting by themselves of course, but the most intriguing is the witch's own story, building in the background=
February 28, 2011
This manga is my first manga and I got hooked on mangas ever since.
The serie follows a special gifted woman Pamela who has somehow become immortal. She now owns a cafe where she reads tarot to very special clients too.
In each volume the artist takes the time to put tarot cards illustrations with the characters imitating certain published tarot decks. With the tarot readings her character Pamela gives it's obvious the artist knows about tarot and is not making stuff up.
There are short stories in each volume following the fantastical beings who come to Pamela for tarot readings. Some of these stories are dark, funny or tragic. There is of course a main storyline behind all these short stories that continue in each volume and it ends in the seventh volume.
The characters are interesting, you feel drawn to the story and you want to know more about them. Even the characters of the short stories are interesting and moving. My favorite character is Belus.
The drawings are beautiful and detailed and I really love the way she draws men, I find them gorgeous. I've bought two other mangas she made after I fell in love with her style.
The serie follows a special gifted woman Pamela who has somehow become immortal. She now owns a cafe where she reads tarot to very special clients too.
In each volume the artist takes the time to put tarot cards illustrations with the characters imitating certain published tarot decks. With the tarot readings her character Pamela gives it's obvious the artist knows about tarot and is not making stuff up.
There are short stories in each volume following the fantastical beings who come to Pamela for tarot readings. Some of these stories are dark, funny or tragic. There is of course a main storyline behind all these short stories that continue in each volume and it ends in the seventh volume.
The characters are interesting, you feel drawn to the story and you want to know more about them. Even the characters of the short stories are interesting and moving. My favorite character is Belus.
The drawings are beautiful and detailed and I really love the way she draws men, I find them gorgeous. I've bought two other mangas she made after I fell in love with her style.
April 28, 2011
It's getting more interesting as the series goes on... the illustrations are getting sillier, making it a bit more comical. This was my favorite page of the whole volume:
Hilarious!
However, the ending was slightly abrupt and was confusing. There wasn't even a preview for the next book. So I guess I'll just have to start it right away.
Until then, I leave you with a sexy picture of Belus (he's so hot! XD)!
Hilarious!
However, the ending was slightly abrupt and was confusing. There wasn't even a preview for the next book. So I guess I'll just have to start it right away.
Until then, I leave you with a sexy picture of Belus (he's so hot! XD)!
August 16, 2016
3,5
This wasn't the best comic, although it was way much better than the past one. The stories were kind of heavy, and it surprised me a lot to see what happened to Pamela. Soon a full review.
No fue el mejor comic, aunque mucho mejor que el anterior. Las historias fueron un poco pesadas, y me sorprendio bastante ver lo que le habia pasado a Pamela. Pronto la resena completa.
This wasn't the best comic, although it was way much better than the past one. The stories were kind of heavy, and it surprised me a lot to see what happened to Pamela. Soon a full review.
No fue el mejor comic, aunque mucho mejor que el anterior. Las historias fueron un poco pesadas, y me sorprendio bastante ver lo que le habia pasado a Pamela. Pronto la resena completa.
March 11, 2010
I'm liking it more and more. :)
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July 8, 2012
This one I didn't really understand. Maybe because I skipped #3? I can't remember if I read #3 or not, actually.
December 20, 2023
I love that we got Pamela and Belus' back story in this volume.
January 29, 2014
I enjoy the short stories and learning more about Pamela and her life.
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June 16, 20149/17/11
June 30, 2015
A bit weaker than the prevous one, but still pretty good. And this series makes me so nostalgic.
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