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The Housewive's Tarot: A Domestic Divination Kit With Tarot Deck And Instruction Book

The Housewive's Tarot: A Domestic Divination Kit With Tarot Deck And Instruction Book

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: so you want to be June Cleaver?
Review: In spite of the many tarot decks I own, this one is totally unique in its own right. The cards are inspired by the 1950's Ozzie and Harriet era, yet are easy to understand and easy to read. When the deck was given to me as a gift, I thought it would be just another half-hearted attempt to blend a motif into tarot cards - but this one actually works. The writer and illustrator actually know what the cards mean and have devised a deck that meshes insightful cards with hilarious interpretations. It's well worth the money - whether you're a seasoned reader or a novice.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Wicked retro fun!
Review: The Housewives Tarot is a fun deck with an edge. Yes, there is seemingly a lot of 1950s lightheartedness and innocence, until you start to see all the perfectly-dressed women wielding clippers and knives! The humor reminds me more of Desperate Housewives or the Brini Maxwell Show than Leave It to Beaver, which is just fine with me.

The deck is well-constructed from a Tarot standpoint as well. As another reviewer said, this is not just another half-hearted "theme" deck. The deck gives accurate, easy-to-interpret readings that also tend to have a wickedly humorous edge. Everyone I've shown it to has immediately wanted a reading. The accompanying booklet (LWB) is tongue-in-cheek but helpful. I also appreciate the attention to detail, from the faux "testimonials" to the recipe card dividers. This would be a great addition to a Tarot collection.

I have only two small quibbles with the deck. The Major Arcana in my deck are mis-numbered, with the High Priestess being placed as Card IV, not II (the Empress is II, the Emperor is III). Also, in the LWB, the pages for the Wands suit were out of place at the back of the book, not where they were supposed to be. Still, all of the pages were there, so it's only a minor issue.


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