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(More customer reviews)This book threw me. There are lots of people who complain that supposed shounen-ai mangas only imply boy's love and never get right down to it. Imagine a book that has a sarcastic female lead and a plot based on gothic mystery- do you think rampant m/m relationships have a place in that formula?
Honestly it was suprising to find that this time around, the number of shounen-ai couples outnumbered the straight couples 2 to 1. It wasn't a complete shock, as in the past two books the hints of shounen-ai accumulated as the story progressed-I think it's gotten to the extent that potential buyers should be notified.(Some of it is more mature than previously seen.)
THERE IS A LOT OF SHOUNEN-AI IN THIS BOOK.
Ok, now that that's in the clear, I want everyone who is isn't bothered or even happy with this fact to know that this book is excellent.The boy's love isn't the point, something big is going on. Remember when we got about two pages on Pamela's past, and her relationship with Ash? Much more about that is revealed, which the story is partially built upon- but this time, the story actually starts with Pamela! There's finally some development on the whys' of Belus, and Berial's artifacts.Oh, and say hi to a few more beautiful and enigmatic characters of some significance. In addition to the main storyline, Pamela also has two cases, one humorous, the other dark.
In fact, the manic behavior of the book is what makes it so endearing-the characters laugh in prelude to suffering. Jokes never seem to lighten the consistent darkness overall, but they are charming. Just because something seriously creepy is going on with Pamela and the other main characters doesn't mean there can't be a sense of humor. This was also seen in the first two books, but it's never been better than in the third.
So... a few heartbreaks, quite a bit of shounen-ai, and more mysteries. The story is picking up, so prepare to have number 3 make you antsy for number 4.
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A sultan who has fallen in love with a young slave... A poor student who drives away a lake fairy over doubt and jealousy... A dragon that seeks to avenge the death of a dear friend... These are just a few of the supernatural beings that Pamela, owner of The Tarot Café, welcomes through the doors of her mysterious establishment. But can she help them while dealing with a deep dark secret of her own?
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