Ink_Impressions reviewed Godchild, Vol. 1 by Kaori Yuki (ゴッド チャイルド [God Child], #1)
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3 stars
Set in the smoggy streets of Victorian London, this collection of short stories centers on the young Earl Cain, a skilled poison expert who constantly encounters intrigue. Occasionally, he goes on adventures with his younger half-sister Mary Weather and his butler Riff. As an expert in poisons, Cain can often identify the killers thanks to this knowledge.
It’s not clear to me why so many horror manga are episodic; if there were one mystery per volume, I would have more time to get to know the characters and give the mysteries some depth. Cain bases his conclusions on information that is not given to the reader. It would also be nice if the mysteries were present so that the reader could solve them with Cain. Several action sequences were difficult to follow, and I often had to reread them to figure out what was going on.
The artwork, the outfits, …
Set in the smoggy streets of Victorian London, this collection of short stories centers on the young Earl Cain, a skilled poison expert who constantly encounters intrigue. Occasionally, he goes on adventures with his younger half-sister Mary Weather and his butler Riff. As an expert in poisons, Cain can often identify the killers thanks to this knowledge.
It’s not clear to me why so many horror manga are episodic; if there were one mystery per volume, I would have more time to get to know the characters and give the mysteries some depth. Cain bases his conclusions on information that is not given to the reader. It would also be nice if the mysteries were present so that the reader could solve them with Cain. Several action sequences were difficult to follow, and I often had to reread them to figure out what was going on.
The artwork, the outfits, and the naming of chapters or story arcs based on nursery rhymes or archaic phrases were all extremely appealing to me. Despite a lot of bloody violence, there wasn’t much swearing or sexual content.
I recommend reading the prequel before reading the God Child series. This prequel provides the background for understanding the world of God Child. It also helps the reader to better understand the protagonist’s motivations and the complexities of the world.
Therefore, I highly recommend reading the prequel for a more comprehensive reading experience of God Child.