OK, I finally got the book from the library and I'm glad I didn't buy it.
It is very much a traditional interpretation, highly predictive. From that perspective it is interesting, however it isn't the way I read. The illustrations are pip based, so if you haven't got a good grasp of meanings then you would be lost.
The sample questions are often Yes/ No or 'What should I do' based (which I personally avoid in my own readings since I believe that it is important to take responsibility for my own decisions whether using Tarot to help or not). Another question type is 'how can I make person X do Y' and I also don't like those. Example:
'I've worked as a farmer all my life but my business has been doing poorly for some time. My wife wants me to sell the farm and become a partner in her father's hotel business abroad. Should I take the step?'
Another thing I don't like are definitive statements such as 'This is the most positive card in the deck' (Strength), 'This is the most negative card in the deck' (The Devil) and 'These cards always cancel each other out' (e.g. Devil next to Magician). From an example card definition:
'The Fool is a highly spiritual card and its meaning is canceled when powerful material cards such as the Wheel of Fortune and the Devil are next to it. If the Fool comes before the Hermit, a secret will be safe but if it comes after, a secret will be revealed. With the Chariot beside it, there will be sudden important news. If the Fool is next to the Sun, an unexpected triumph will bring comfort, order and joy'.
It's probably most useful if you want to make very specific, highly predictive readings and/ or want to get close to traditional meanings.
Guess who doesn't... me!
Aerin