This is forever one of my favorite manhwa. It reminds me somewhat of Petshop of Horrors, but I think TOC is brighter. I wish it could be longer, but it seems that the manhwaga wants to finish soon, judging from the plot.

It has angst for sure, but with the short subplots, it can pull it off. The main plot is slow, as it only gets attention between the customers' tales. This is good for Josei lovers who read Josei for other reasons than smut. The art is fantastic, but the male characters suffer a major case of womanhood, meaning they all look like chicks. It's gothic, but not overly so. I would definitely suggest it for fans of the Pet Shop of Horrors series.

This is a manhwa where the individual "stories" easily overshadow the main story. The author was able to deftly weave engaging stand-alone stories through the main story through Volumes 1 to 4. The art was great and the revelation of Pamela's background was cleverly laid out piece by piece. The groundwork was there for a great conclusion. Or so I thought. Volumes 5 and 6 started the downward spiral in terms of the main story's plot and pace. It may very well have been due to the hiatus of the series but the main story was so heavily rushed that nothing ended up making sense. It felt as if the author was compelled to make everything connect for the sake of ending the story. Which is a shame because the first half held so much potential. But this takes nothing away from the interesting, albeit mostly bittersweet, short stories that are peppered throughout the series, which alone elevate this series to a 6 for me.

... Last updated on April 7th, 2010, 7:58pm

I really love this manga, it is a real piece of art in my opinion. Some may not like its almost gaudy and gothic realism but others will. First of the story starts out rather simple yet gets more and more complicated so those who want a light read this will not be it. Secondly all the small stories are lovely to read some are light others again are heavy and some are rather shounen-ai so be aware those who are not fans. The last volume became very complicated and a bit gruesome. Yet I enjoyed all these elements, I liked the formulaic plot, with the dark undertones, I also liked the messyness of the story, you were given the chance to interpret whatever you wanted. However some may feel the ending to be a bit too open and bordering on naive. I do believe if the manga-ka had more time alot more could have been made from it.

The art is gorgeous - maybe the best I've ever seen in a manga. The story is also interesting, all of the characters are intriguing and worth following. The twists and turns of the plot were perfectly done - kept me guessing without seeming forced. The ending is perfect. This manga left me wanting more, more, more - not because it was left unresolved, but because I loved it that much! I'd give this an 11 if I could.

I really enjoyed this manga. It was interesting and different. There was just the right amount of darkness in it so that it wasnt depressing. It had romance in it. And the art once you get used to it is absolutly beatiful. I liked it very much.
I really loved the characters, even belus (actualy i think he was my favorite for some twisted reason) and i liked hearing everyone's story and problems and then finaly how everything worked out.
That being said it does have some defects. Some parts were a little confusing and sometimes i was wondering why something happened.
The ending was good but i would have prefered a little more. It wraped up everything nicely but it could have been a little better in my opinion.
All in all i would say it is worth the read.

I must admit that what initially intrigued me about this manhwa were the BL elements and short stories within a story format not unlike One Thousand And One Nights. However, what really made this manhwa stand out to me turned out to be the main story. It's a rarity in the sense that demons actually act like you'd expect demons would, yet it's neither horribly dark nor over dramatic. There's a sense of excitement in the way the artist is capable of weaving together such a twisted love story that is simultaneously heart warming. It's certainly a unique must-read for fans of romances that seek something fresh and new!

... Last updated on July 10th, 2011, 11:32pm

One of the best shonen-ai I ever read.
Answering the commenter below mine: there are a lot of gay couples because the genre is Shonen-ai. You choose the wrong genre to read, if you dislike gay couples you shouldn't read shounen ai nor yaoi.
The story is amazing, is a very interesting mix of supernatural, horror, romance and a very well made shonen-ai. The art is beautiful and the bishounens are delicious. Strongly recommend.

... Last updated on May 26th, 2010, 7:17am

Beautiful drawings, the story begins nicely to hook the reader and then we deepen into the main protagonist past life & love life... Well, compared to everything we're used to read, this one definitely stands out.

The Tarot Café consists of some self-contained stories in which the main character, Pamela, reads tarot cards and advises her clients, as well as the main story unfolding Pamela’s tragic past and the subsequent events happening in the present.

The high contrast of the art (mostly black-and-white inking and gothic decorations) fit the story and adds the fantasy element to it. The characters are beautiful, androgynous, and appealing, albeit difficult to distinguished in terms of gender.

I agree with some of the reviewers that the main story is a bit confusing and a little rushed, but that is only because of the production hiatus as well as the deal with Tokyopop to end the series quickly. But as I hate series that drags on and redundant in plot (ie Skip Beat and The Wallflower), TTC ends where it should be.

TTC is highly enjoyable, intriguing, and at times melodramatic, I would recommend it to those who likes romance, fantasy, supernatural, and does not mind the episodic nature of the story.