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On the Shojo Beat: Godchild, Nana, and S.A. November 13th, 2007 by Katherine Dacey-Tsuei 3 One of an occasional series reviewing titles from Viz’s Shojo Beat imprint. This installment looks at the seventh volumes of Godchild and Nana and the first volume of S.A.. Godchild, Vol. 7 By Kaori Yuki Viz, 200 pp. Rating: Older Teen (16+) godchild7.jpgThe first three volumes of Kaori Yuki’s Godchild read like an Edward Gorey mystery complete with gypsies, poisons, and lanky figures in top hats and capes, while the next three tapped a V.C. Andrews vibe as the Cain family secrets—incest, murder, child abuse—came to light. The penultimate volume doesn’t skimp on the lurid revelations, as Yuki provides a gruesome backstory for Dr. Jizabel Disraeli and reveals why Alexis resurrected Cain’s fiancee Suzette. Whether or not you enjoy this volume will depend largely on your tolerance for Grand Guignol touches. I found the characters’ behavior too cruel and stomach-churning to be moving but not ridiculous enough to be campy fun. I’d have given this volume an even lower score, but I’m a sucker for Yuki’s elegant artwork and her cheerfully perverse sidebars, which are a refreshing change of pace from the usual “I like to listen to the radio when I work” commentaries that fill the margins of many manga. If you’re a die-hard Kaori Yuki fan or a Godchild completist, you’ll want to read this installment; others may find it too overripe and confusing to be satisfying. Volume seven of Godchild is available now. To read a review of volume three, click here.