Wheel of Fantastic
I really like the images on that deck. I am very taken by the style of art, the colors... I also like that this deck tends to be a tad more inclusive than many other decks (for example it shows two women on the four of wands)
But as much as I really like the pictures, I cannot bring myself to bond with this deck, though I would really love to.
The fault lies with the cardstock unfortunately. The cards are too large for my hands (but I could have lived with that), and the cardstock is thick and shiny. It is the shiny part that I really do not like. It is the sort of shiny lamination that means the cards stick to one another.... it makes shuffling really hard.
Shuffling is difficult first because the deck is so large, but even worse because the cards stick in clumps. And they are so rigid !
I am not averse to thick cardstock when it is thick and sleek and FINE (like the Wild Unknown or the Fountain, some of my prefered decks cardstockwise). But I do not like thick unyelding cardstock that hurt your palms. And, even worse, rigid shiny cardstock that makes shuffling so difficult.
Too bad, because I would really love to love this deck.... and I do love the images.... but the feel a deck makes in my hands is very important to me, I suppose I am a tactile person.
I am pretty sure I would have loved this deck to pieces if I had had the first edition (wich was smaller and matter apparently), but I only have the Schiffer edition and the cardstock is just not my cup of tea, to the point that I rarely use the deck
Let me give a contrasting opinion. I think the laminated cardstock absolutely suits this deck. The lamination really makes the vivid colours of the Bonefire pop and was the right choice in this case. I'm someone who normally prefers matte cardstock just as a reference. Also, as I do not riffle shuffle, the deck size and firm cardstock does not bother me.
As for the deck as a whole? One of my favourites! Mind you, I really like brightly coloured decks and I really like the tattoo style art. The artist knows her stuff as well, the deck has a surprising amount of symbology for what you might expect given the art style. This is a proper esoteric deck.
My only caveat is that the artwork is SO vivid and loud that after a week of using it I had to use something a bit more mellow to 'calm' down. I find the Bonefire is the Tarot equivalent of a double espresso!