maninahat
Since: Apr, 2009
03/22/2021 00:00:00
Thank you for the recommendation, will definitely give it a try.
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Mafi189
Since: Jul, 2021
07/08/2021 00:00:00
An amazing manwha! It\'s not the classic BL, which might be disappointing in the very beggining... But after understanding the underlying plot it is worthy! The characters\' trait and personalities are complex. The author should love Egyptian mythology, because it\'s all based on it. There\'s some moment in the manwha where you start questioning if the good one is really good and if the bad one is really bad. However, there are shades of grey in almost all characters! Indeed a marvelous discovery! 100% recommended.
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An unexpected but great surprise
As perhaps the only other person to edit this manhwa's tropes page, I thought I'd drop its first review as well.
It's a comic based on Egyptian mythology. Specifically, it is based off the "Osiris myth," where Seth kills his brother Osiris and usurps the throne, and Osiris' son Horus decides to reclaim the throne through a series of contests. What it deviates from the myth is that it is heavily focused on a BL romance between Horus and Seth (nephew and uncle) as they struggle for the throne, which is a notion very likely to turn off...let's say, 99% of readers. Probably 100%. Let's round that to 100.
With that in mind, Ennead is a quite well-written, and definitely superbly-drawn manhwa. Main and supporting characters are given complex backstories and personalities, the scenes are very nicely crafted, and the action is fluid, dynamic, and absolutely a joy to read. It's heavy on spoilers as well, so I'll do a quick run-through:
PLOT: For a piece of work with a...unique premise, I was pleasantly surprised at how tightly written the plot was. One of the main questions that drives the plot is "Why did Seth kill Osiris?" and the reasons will definitely come as an absolute shock.
ART: Some truly amazing action scenes. If you've ever wandered how a Sandbender would fight against the Falcon, you will partially have your wish, and you will LIKE it.
CHARACTERS: Godcest aside, the characters are absolutely a delight to read. Despite all odds, Seth—who is true to his post-demonisation characterization of a cruel, power-hungry tyrant—is given immensely sympathetic traits for valid reasons, as well as showing off an insane amount of skill and power. In essence, he's the redhead Crazy Awesome Tragic Villain embodiment. Horus is the equivalent of a stoner, albeit one that can fly and also has a very...interesting admiration of his uncle. Certain gods make Ramsey Bolton look like a sweetheart, and of course, Ra is the god that as always gives no shits, doesn't take any, and is singlehandedly responsible for some of the funniest scenes in the entire manhwa.
SETTING: The creator definitely has done their research. It follows the Myth quite closely but with several impressive plot twists, and it makes a great combination between canon myth and action-packed BL manhwa.
Are there problems? Probably. Likely. Yes. But it's a manhwa very much worth reading, and ENNEAD's power in story, characterization, and dynamic art makes for a very enjoyable time.
8.5/10