ENNEAD Vol. 2 [Paperback]

엔네아드 [Ennead] #2

by Mojito

BREATH MATCH

The first of three matches for the throne of Egypt has begun! Who will last the longest underwater without breathing? Horus may be determined, but he is no god, and Seth has both cunning and divine stamina on his side. Meanwhile, Isis has plans of her own to help her son…but will they be enough to ensure his victory?

Genres: Manga, Manhwa, Fantasy, Mythology, Romance, Adult, Graphic Novels

328 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2020

Reviews

[Lauren Lanz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t expect to start feeling sorry for Seth this early on (or at all) considering the way ENNEAD started. Things have already become so much darker, though none of it feels out of the realm of possibility considering the insane things gods do in a lot of well-known mythologies (Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, etc). Having the initial villain become a victim flipped this story on its head in a way that makes me even more eager to continue reading. The story is unique and compelling thus far!

[V · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love this story so much. It's very dark, very brutal, very disgusting and makes me feel sick but I love it. The way I see it it's a story that with clever writing talks about modern problems in a fantastical and overly dramatic way, making it easier to see the problem.

[kiara ✾ ·˚ · Rating 4 out of 5]

guess who’s reading yaoi on company time again 🤩

[Brigi · Rating 5 out of 5]

underwater kith!!!

[Ben Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

ENNEAD Vol. 2 has a very interesting art style and story, and the character relationships are just as complex as you'd expect from a story involving ancient mythology.

I have a feeling this is just going to get better with each volume.

[Nika✨️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok, en este tomo pasan varias cosas, algunas dejan intriga (bueno, casi todas), y aún así me sigue emocionando cómo avanza todo.

Me gustaron los dos primeros retos, la forma en que despliegan sus poderes y habilidades, además del ingenio para derrotar al otro es muy buena. Aunque Horus tenga varias ventajas con todo lo de que tiene la bendición de varios dioses, además del apoyo de Isis, Seth sigue siendo un rival muy poderoso que hará lo que sea para ganar. Fue muy interesante. Hablando de estas ventajas, también está el detalle de que parece que Horus se está conteniendo y eso me hace pensar en cuales son sus pensamientos reales sobre todo este conflicto. Más adelante se revelan, pero aquí da la sensación de que solo hace lo que se espera de él, más como un deber que como algo que quiera en verdad. Pero bueno, tkm Horus, ya tendrás tu momento.

Ahora, los detalles pendientes. Primero, de verdad no me acordaba de la Nephtys en el espejo XD, seguro más adelante vuelvo a entender todo eso. También hay mucha intriga de para que sirve este espejo y por la imagen en el reverso se entiende que no solo tiene que ver con Hathor, sino con Sekhmet. Como paréntesis, no puedo evitar pensar que Hathor es un poquito adorable, pero de verdad que es muy delusional con todo lo de Horus XD.

Y por último está lo de Anubis. Anubis me duele, se lo ve tan resignado, pero igual esperando la mínima posibilidad de recuperar el cariño de su papá (en está parte estoy gritando internamente, más adelante digo más). Y todo eso de cómo convertirse en un Dios y la maldición que estancó su crecimiento también es muy interesante. Cuando te mencionan que Horus estaba en las mismas, y que de hecho sigue en ellas pues no ha logrado convertirse en un dios completo, me voló la cabeza. De verdad. Muchas sorpresas, mucho que pensar.

[Kara Jorgensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm enjoying it, but sometimes I wish there was more context. I feel like i'm missing things between volumes. Even just a picture glossary of characters at the front would be super helpful since there's a whole pantheon.

[Tayjah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is deadass the best shit I’ve ever read

[Michelle Easton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I seriously question some of the things I choose to read sometimes. All I could think about the entire time I was reading this was Sweet Home Alabama…

[Nea Poulain · Rating 5 out of 5]

El dolor en general que me causa todo el trauma que le han causado a Seth, verga.

OSIRIS TE ODIOOOOOOOO.

[Frank Chillura (OhYouRead) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the height of slow burn, seeing as how I’m not even sure if any of the characters are into each other. 😭🫠

[Benji · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars- Ok, my interest is piqued. The first volume ended too early in the story to really have an opinion on it but threads of intrigue are starting to be revealed. Seth’s a total shitbag but he’s definitely entertaining! I’m bummed the wait time for the next volume from my library is so long

[leti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Por fin empieza la chicha

[alec • ❤︎︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

seth is so amazing omg, he deserves the world

i don’t see a villain in him, im getting the traumatized morally grey character vibes

[kami (ig: arcturuslibrary) · Rating 4 out of 5]

*4,5 ⭐

[Taylor Huber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ended with auch a cliffhanger! I hope the third volume comes out soon.

[Heaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m trying to pay more attention to the plot this time round, especially since this is the official translation and so things are making more sense regarding Hathor and the process of becoming a god.

[Jacquie Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm actually really concerned for Seth and he's supposed to be the bad guy but Osiris is fishy

[Clarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gosh, these books are so addicting. But I read them in a single day!

[Sky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one more than vol 1. And even though I am not completely hooked (yet). I look forward to vol 3.

[Vidya · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.25 ⭐

[Elza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brutal and terrible, yet compelling and absolutely heart-wrenching.
Currently on hiatus, due to author's health issues.

The characters continue to be beautiful savages and the world continues to be a shithole.

Seth's life is still awful, and yet he's somehow sinking lower on the totem pole. It will get even worse before it gets better. Horus is facing consequences of his action, but for all that he's just as much a liar and a savage as the rest of the Ennead, he continues to be such a peaceful and inspiring character. He's trying to fix everything, and you just have to admire him for it at least a little bit. Nephthys is beginning to gain screentime, and Anubis is making some awful blunders that will probably end up revealing Osiris' crimes. Sekhmet and Hathor are still huge mysteries and I love them and hate them in equal measure.

[Reyna Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

[3.5 estrellas]

S2, capítulo 48.

Aún no termino la temporada porque la autora continúa publicando la historia, pero creo que, por ahora, lo dejaré hasta aquí.

Esta temporada me está aburriendo más que la anterior, aún tiene muchos puntos interesantes, pero no sé si valga la pena que se alarguen tanto. Aunque, quizás es algo necesario, porque la historia en sí es bastante densa.

[cathán · Rating 5 out of 5]

idk which chapters are in which vol but i finished S1 so i suppose this is part of that?? idek

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a new favorite comic so don’t expect me to be giving out low ratings. While the dialogue may be simple and straightforward and the art isn’t super detailed (love the art style anyway), I still think it’s setting up for an interesting story full of intrigue, drama, and pain. I’ve heard this doesn’t have a “happy” ending and I know vaguely the myth it’s based on so… yea. Can’t wait 🙃

Some casual thoughts:

• Osiris is still sus (I also was spoiled about what vaguely went down with him and Seth but he was sus in vol. 1 before I knew)
• poor Anubis… He’s hurt and being manipulated and I’m worried for him and his mom. I just want him to be happy and I want his relationship with his dad to be fixed 💔
• can’t believe they already had their first kiss not kiss
• why is Horus having visions? Also, so confused about the one between what looked like (child) him and Seth. I thought they never met??
• what’s the deal with Horus and Anubis? There’s some weird connection and Osiris’ sus ass has something to do with it
• idk if I can trust the sun god because she seems kind of sneaky but I love her openly rooting for Seth lol I didn’t write a review for vol. 1 but aside from her disliking Osiris for overthrowing her, she clearly knows something about the whole Seth and Osiris drama and I wonder why she won’t say anything?
• Given that I know that one spoiler I can already see Isis being the most unwilling to accept all the revelations that will come out as the story continues. She’s already a huge simp and has a (legitimate) grudge against Seth. Although, I’m curious how much of his actions have been genuinely his given vol. 1 insinuating he had some kind of personality change and Sekhmet (God of Destruction) being weirdly absent in the story so far
• who’s pretending to be Nephthys? Sekhmet?
• Love getting to see more of Horus’ personality. He’s clearly not gung-ho about being overthrowing his uncle and being king but more so doing it because it’s expected of him and he cares for his mother. He’s already showing conflicting feelings thanks to that “kiss,” the visions, and now talking with Nephthys.

I just want vol. 3 already!!!

[Ery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Das erste von drei Spielen um den ägyptischen Thron hat begonnen! Wer wird es am längsten unter Wasser aushalten, ohne zu atmen? Horus mag entschlossen sein, aber er ist kein Gott, und Seth hat sowohl Gerissenheit als auch göttliche Ausdauer auf seiner Seite. In der Zwischenzeit hat Isis ihre eigenen Pläne, um ihrem Sohn zu helfen ... aber werden sie ausreichen, um ihm den Sieg zu sichern?

Band 2 knüpft nahtlos an Band 1 an und verspricht, die Spannung aufrechtzuerhalten. Seth kämpft mit allen Mitteln, um den Thron zu erobern, während Horus Unterstützung von seiner Mutter und anderen Gottheiten erhält, die ihn als rechtmäßigen Erben sehen. Der zweite Band enthüllt mehr über Seths Sohn Anubis und seine geheimnisvolle kindliche Form.

Auch der zweite Band kommt wieder mit der hübschen Goldlackierung und tatsächlich hat mir der zweite Band sogar noch besser gefallen als der erste Band. Vermutlich weil wir dieses mal Mitten im Geschehen sind und nicht erst der ganze Stammbaum der ägyptischen Gottheiten erklärt bekamen. Ich freue mich bereits auf Band 3 und hoffe, dass das Niveau weiterhin so hoch bleibt!

[Andrea Ambroso · Rating 5 out of 5]

Questo secondo volume è quasi interamente legato al punto di vista di Horus: la trama va avanti, infatti le prime 2 prove si svolgono per stabilire chi governerà l’Egitto tra Horus e Seth. Mentre la prima prova è vinta da Seth, della seconda non si ha ancora l’esito, il volume finisce e le cose per Seth non sembrano mettersi bene. Oltre alla figura di Horus si punta il focus anche sulla figura di Anubi, figlio di Seth e sulla madre imprigionata Nefti, senza contare di tutta la parte in cui Horus nello specchio parla con chi proclama essere la vera Nefti. Insomma, le cose non potrebbero essere più complicate di cosi’. Dal lato boy’s love c’è un’unica scena rilevante: durante la prima sfida un bacio sott’acqua tra Horus e Seth, voluto da Seth solo per capire come Horus potesse respirare sott’acqua, perché lui essendo un semidio, non ne avrebbe le capacità. Il vero punto forte di questo volume sono gli intrighi e le investigazioni: ogni personaggio è spinto ad agire per delle motivazioni valide, questa parte ammetto di averla apprezzata parecchio, spero si continui con questa linea narrativa.

[Calista · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, I enjoy this Korean telling of Ancient Egyptian mythology. I had heard that this was supposed to be spicy and this is very much not spicy. The library has the paperback and the Hardcover is rated Mature. Is there something happening in there that isn't happening in the paperback, because nothing is happening.

So, the story is going very slow and the action is going very fast. We are having the contest to see who will be king of Egypt. Horus vs Seth.

I'm more interested in the characters and I feel like the story sort of skips over things. We did get a kiss underwater. That's all we got, but it was something. I'm still sort of confused as to what's going on with our characters.

I am enjoying it and I love the Egyptian mythology. I want to know more and I want it to get better.

[Lilia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I find this manhwa very interesting since it is based on Egyptian mythology, specifically the battle of Horus against Seth, although Mojito obviously takes several liberties in the story. In this volume the contests begin with the test of holding breath underwater. Although in the story Seth is an evil god and made Egypt suffer, the truth is that it makes me a little sad that all the gods are against him.


Este manhwa me parece muy interesante ya que toma como base la mitología egipcia, específicamente la batalla de Horus contra Seth, aunque obviamente Mojito se toma varias libertades en la historia. En este volumen comienzan las contiendas con la prueba de aguantar la respiración bajo el agua. Aunque se menciona en la historia que Seth es un dios malvado e hizo sufrir a egipto, la verdad me da un poco de pena que todos los dioses estén contra el.

[Lily_Rou24 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume was such a ride. Most of it is the trial between Seth and Horus, and their back-and-forth is the best part. Seth is cocky and loves to tease, throwing out little digs like he’s already won. Horus stays cool and keeps slipping in clever moves that catch Seth off guard, and you can almost feel Seth’s temper spike every time.

The contests—a breath-holding match and a race in stone boats—are fun to watch, but it’s really their trash talk and mind games that make it great. Seth is still scary and violent, but he’s also kind of funny and charming in a dark way.

By the end I wasn’t even thinking about who would win, I just wanted more of their snarky arguing. It’s messy, tense, and a lot of fun.