●○●○●○ 𝚂𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝙷𝚘𝚖𝚎●○●○●○
Genre: thriller, action, horror, drama
Author: Youngchan Hwang || Artist: Carnby Kim
Status: 140 chapters completed; ( 2017 - 2020 )
Other works: Bastard (by same author and artist)
Summary:
After an unexpected family tragedy, a reclusive high school student is forced to leave his home -- only to face something much scarier: a reality where monsters are trying to wipe out humanity. Now he must fight alongside a handful of reluctant heroes to try and survive this hellish nightmare their world has become.
My Thoughts:
9/10
a classic apocalypse story but with an original concept/ twist
characters are very human, they are trashy and selfish, yet learn to overcome and go through some quality character development ❣️
the suspense kept me coming back every week to read the next chapter
the art is done so well! the monsters are grotesque and the fear in each characters’ eyes also sends chills down my spine 💀
be warned that it is kind of gory ⚠️⚠️
PROTEIN bastard still haunts my dreams to this day 💪🏽
art palette is dark and muted (similar to ‘Bastard’) which I really liked as it added to the eerie feel of the story
delves into the subject of “desire” and how it manifests in different people ❣️
Conclusion:
I will admit, I spent a little money to read the ending earlier because I love this manhwa so much. Sweet Home, like it’s cousin work Bastard, was one hell of an emotional roller coaster. I adored that fact that no one was too “mary sue” like. The characters were complex and had merits as well as faults. I also just loved the whole topic of ‘what does one truly desire’ that is also explored in the story so I HIGHLY recommend giving this a read on the Webtoon app!
**** UPDATE: As of December 2020, there is also a live action Netflix adaptation of this webtoon directed by the same direction as popular Korean dramas “Goblin” and “Descendants of the Sun”!