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Trese #8
Shadow Agents
In the city of Manila, there’s a secret race to find hidden objects of power and magical ingredients:
A fallen star that can grant someone god-like powers
A sword that can trap spirits and deliver a fiery curse
A stone from a graveyard that can bring back the dead
A gun that never runs out of bullets, as long as the target is guilty of a crime.
In the past, these gifts were granted to deserving people who became agents of order. But lately, some of these weapons have been given to agents of chaos, who lurk in the shadows.
When the supernatural world begins to threaten our world, that’s when the city needs Alexandra Trese.
A fallen star that can grant someone god-like powers
A sword that can trap spirits and deliver a fiery curse
A stone from a graveyard that can bring back the dead
A gun that never runs out of bullets, as long as the target is guilty of a crime.
In the past, these gifts were granted to deserving people who became agents of order. But lately, some of these weapons have been given to agents of chaos, who lurk in the shadows.
When the supernatural world begins to threaten our world, that’s when the city needs Alexandra Trese.
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Budjette Tan
80 books382 followersBudjette Tan is the writer of the award-winning comic book TRESE, which he co-created with his partner/illustrator Kajo Baldisimo.
TRESE has been adapted into an anime series by Netflix.
He was a founding member of ALAMAT COMICS in the 1990s.
He's also the writer and co-creator of THE DEMON DUNGEON / DARK COLONY books, which he made with Bow Guerrero and JB Tapia.
He was also the co-editor of the KWENTILLION scifi/fantasy comics magazine (published by Summit), the UNDERPASS horror anthology (Summit), and SOUND: A Comic Anthology (published by Difference Engine).
TRESE has been adapted into an anime series by Netflix.
He was a founding member of ALAMAT COMICS in the 1990s.
He's also the writer and co-creator of THE DEMON DUNGEON / DARK COLONY books, which he made with Bow Guerrero and JB Tapia.
He was also the co-editor of the KWENTILLION scifi/fantasy comics magazine (published by Summit), the UNDERPASS horror anthology (Summit), and SOUND: A Comic Anthology (published by Difference Engine).
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December 24, 2023
Ohh, boy. Where to start? This is the thickest volume out of all of the series so far. So maybe that's why I had high expectations for it.
Let's start with the things I liked:
- The cross between Filipino and Indonesian cultures in Tiger Burning Bright
- I absolutely love Bantay and his pack and would read the hell out of their own comics (if they ever get to have their own spin off)
- The Filipino mythology playing seamlessly into current technology, as seen in The Abduction of Ernesto Clemente, which happens to be my favorite segment in the whole volume.
- The usual elements of Filipino mythology with local real life references and the not so subtle commentary of real life events
- The corruption of a hero in The Ballad of San Revilla
Now onto things I wasn't much of a fan of:
- I didn't have much of an issue with the way how some of the stories are formulaic until this one, probably because it had a very interesting "main story" going on but then the plot for that kinda goes quickly downhill (more on this later)
- A nitpicky part but with an intro saying Alexandra Trese is a superhero, you'd think she'd have a better motivation to go to San Revilla and investigate the place.
- Everything just ends... so conveniently
Now onto my main concern. The Astronomer. The book builds up tension to this diabolical plan being hatched by the Astronomer, a villain that's sounds really interesting and sounds like a formidable foe... and in the end he gets "beaten" by a technicality? What?
Overall, it's not bad, but the Netflix show and the thickness of this volume kinda set up some expectations for this book and the characters that it didn't live up to.
Let's start with the things I liked:
- The cross between Filipino and Indonesian cultures in Tiger Burning Bright
- I absolutely love Bantay and his pack and would read the hell out of their own comics (if they ever get to have their own spin off)
- The Filipino mythology playing seamlessly into current technology, as seen in The Abduction of Ernesto Clemente, which happens to be my favorite segment in the whole volume.
- The usual elements of Filipino mythology with local real life references and the not so subtle commentary of real life events
- The corruption of a hero in The Ballad of San Revilla
Now onto things I wasn't much of a fan of:
- I didn't have much of an issue with the way how some of the stories are formulaic until this one, probably because it had a very interesting "main story" going on but then the plot for that kinda goes quickly downhill (more on this later)
- A nitpicky part but with an intro saying Alexandra Trese is a superhero, you'd think she'd have a better motivation to go to San Revilla and investigate the place.
- Everything just ends... so conveniently
Now onto my main concern. The Astronomer. The book builds up tension to this diabolical plan being hatched by the Astronomer, a villain that's sounds really interesting and sounds like a formidable foe... and in the end he gets "beaten" by a technicality? What?
Overall, it's not bad, but the Netflix show and the thickness of this volume kinda set up some expectations for this book and the characters that it didn't live up to.
December 19, 2024
Rather underwhelming considering this is the thickest volume of the series. None of the stories here are particularly bad, they were just missing the thrill and intrigue of previous cases. I hope the next volume delivers.
January 5, 2024
-I never saw Alexandra as a superhero. I saw (and still see her) as a cross between a supernatural-detective Sherlock Holmes, maybe a John Wick, and an original character that weaves together and is the center of a supernatural detective story based on Philippine myths and legends.
I do not see her as a superhero at all. She occupies that grey area where she does what she does partly because of family duties and partly because she wants to do the good and right. She employs methods and means to do whatever is necessary to accomplish those, bordering on what extremely moral beings would call evil.
-Ever since book 1, she carries this sadness within her. I thought she might be just solemn and reserved; you've seen her constant expression. But it surrounds her being and it might just be because of her chosen lifestyle, her family history, etc. All of the Trese siblings carry this, in varying degrees - even the happy-go-lucky one.
-As the story shifts to deal with the major arc of the story, I miss the supernatural investigation chapters of earlier volumes that contributed to the volume arc or the major arc. I liked those little investigations, those stories on how the supernatural affected the mundane world.
-But as the Trese story progresses, we find that eventhough the supernatural have all these powers, it is the mundane people who are truly the dangerous ones (no offense to the supernatural elders Señor Armanaz, Datu Gantes, Amang Paso and others).
I don't even know how the Madame is influencing and persuading all these powerful entities. Natural charm? May anting-anting ba si aunte? Blessing (more like forced blessing) from Maria Makiling? Did she bathe in the blood of engkantos? Whatt?
-Tbh, I want this a half-star lower. I had such high expectations for this but, tbh again, I didn't really care for the focus on Talis and his shadow agents. Maybe a small crossover might have been a better idea and how the figure into the Trese universe but they're still somewhat a separate story. Volume 8 says they're bigger than I thought they were. And I really don't see Alex as a superhero.
-Although, I liked the interaction with the Indonesian *sigh* superhero (more like a vigilante). Bantay and the pack. Yeah, that's it. The others were tainted with Talis. Sorry.
-What I want to see more:
--investigations not tied to the Madame or Talis
--Trese siblings interaction
--Philippine legends and myths retold within the Trese universe
--if Anton is the sixth child, where are his five siblings
--Trese family stories i.e. what the Trese family encountered and did during WW2, the Spanish occupation, heck even the Madame's first "ploy for power" etc.
--Alex's first adventure
P.S. Comic books have always been a reflection and commentary of real life and these are seen with the familiar switch-names, places, objects, even some of the stories. Maybe that's why the Madame is there as the big bad.
I do not see her as a superhero at all. She occupies that grey area where she does what she does partly because of family duties and partly because she wants to do the good and right. She employs methods and means to do whatever is necessary to accomplish those, bordering on what extremely moral beings would call evil.
-Ever since book 1, she carries this sadness within her. I thought she might be just solemn and reserved; you've seen her constant expression. But it surrounds her being and it might just be because of her chosen lifestyle, her family history, etc. All of the Trese siblings carry this, in varying degrees - even the happy-go-lucky one.
-As the story shifts to deal with the major arc of the story, I miss the supernatural investigation chapters of earlier volumes that contributed to the volume arc or the major arc. I liked those little investigations, those stories on how the supernatural affected the mundane world.
-But as the Trese story progresses, we find that eventhough the supernatural have all these powers, it is the mundane people who are truly the dangerous ones (no offense to the supernatural elders Señor Armanaz, Datu Gantes, Amang Paso and others).
I don't even know how the Madame is influencing and persuading all these powerful entities. Natural charm? May anting-anting ba si aunte? Blessing (more like forced blessing) from Maria Makiling? Did she bathe in the blood of engkantos? Whatt?
-Tbh, I want this a half-star lower. I had such high expectations for this but, tbh again, I didn't really care for the focus on Talis and his shadow agents. Maybe a small crossover might have been a better idea and how the figure into the Trese universe but they're still somewhat a separate story. Volume 8 says they're bigger than I thought they were. And I really don't see Alex as a superhero.
-Although, I liked the interaction with the Indonesian *sigh* superhero (more like a vigilante). Bantay and the pack. Yeah, that's it. The others were tainted with Talis. Sorry.
-What I want to see more:
--investigations not tied to the Madame or Talis
--Trese siblings interaction
--Philippine legends and myths retold within the Trese universe
--if Anton is the sixth child, where are his five siblings
--Trese family stories i.e. what the Trese family encountered and did during WW2, the Spanish occupation, heck even the Madame's first "ploy for power" etc.
--Alex's first adventure
P.S. Comic books have always been a reflection and commentary of real life and these are seen with the familiar switch-names, places, objects, even some of the stories. Maybe that's why the Madame is there as the big bad.
September 25, 2024
This is so far the thickest volume in the series. It feels like a foundation for an upcoming arc featuring Alexandra fighting against a team of "superheroes." It is giving this air of mystery and build up for something better in the next storyline. I am definitely looking forward to the next volume.
June 12, 2025
Got me a little teary-eyed. haha
May 2, 2024
I just think it needed more time to be written? There are so many small stories from outside Manila and it felt like it needed building. Ever the Astronomer didn’t have a solid buildup on what exactly is his origin story. The concept of Astronomer and Madame having a chess like war that’s loosely related to EJKs could have been (1) more regional - there are references in provincial urban legends like Nardong Putik, bit it’s not as well told. (2) more political - i know it’s not it’s job, but only reading the afterword did I change my rating from 3 to 4, because now I understand the vision, but it didn’t came through.
Lastly, this issue is like a collection of short stories from a superhero-ish theme. I sort of missing the occult and its granular integration with Philippine lore. Like I dont have to see a sari-sari store to know it’s the PH, given me loose reference na lang to other PH lit character, kwentong bayan etc. Would be nice to see like a Father Melchor (Order of Melchizedek) rather than masked crusaders.
P.S. the relaxed tone of the final story is alright but it also felt like a very out of touch look of Manila. Jogging from Malate to Bay Area, then Baclaran, then Binondo? Girl. She be roasted and grimy. It felt like it’s written by someone who always drives lmaoo.
Lastly, this issue is like a collection of short stories from a superhero-ish theme. I sort of missing the occult and its granular integration with Philippine lore. Like I dont have to see a sari-sari store to know it’s the PH, given me loose reference na lang to other PH lit character, kwentong bayan etc. Would be nice to see like a Father Melchor (Order of Melchizedek) rather than masked crusaders.
P.S. the relaxed tone of the final story is alright but it also felt like a very out of touch look of Manila. Jogging from Malate to Bay Area, then Baclaran, then Binondo? Girl. She be roasted and grimy. It felt like it’s written by someone who always drives lmaoo.
August 25, 2024
FIVE FACTOR REVIEW
Trese Vol. 8
1. Art = 4
As usual, KaJo's art stands out as the only comic book I know that is suited for black and white- the trick he does with B&W contrast is just visually unique. There is barely any gray in between, and to add color to it would actually take away that magic.
My favorite drawing has got to be the first page of Bantay's story as he runs from the zombies. KaJo needs to print that on a shirt!
2. Premise = 3
Superheroes in the Treseverse.
3. Plot = 2
Sadly I was not a fan of the execution. Half of the book was dedicated to origin stories of these new superheroes, and while some of their designs were really cool, their short page time didn't really give me enough time to explore them. It felt very crammed and rushed.
My favorite again was Bantay's story.
4. Characters = 2
The same feeling I get since Book 1, the main characters all seem so distant. The chapter Sunday Ritual is the first attempt I see to humanize Alex a bit. I'm not saying they lack lore or backstory, in fact there's a lot of that, but the focus has always been the cases and the rule of cool. I want to see more of Alex's emotions, hobbies, vices, what music she listens to, who is her favorite superhero, who is her crush and idol, favorite food, and so on.
But it's like she's always wearing a mask. And it doesn't help that she has two immortal bodyguards that kind of lowers the stakes by a LOT. Imagine if John Constantine had two flying Deadpools hanging with him all the time. Yikes!
5. Worldbuilding = 4
This is of course, Sir Budjette's greatest strength since day one of Trese, the exploration of the supernatural underworld. The research he does to inject these mythical creatures into our local setting is still amazing.
Total 15 (5 points = 1 star)
Rating 3 stars
Trese Vol. 8
1. Art = 4
As usual, KaJo's art stands out as the only comic book I know that is suited for black and white- the trick he does with B&W contrast is just visually unique. There is barely any gray in between, and to add color to it would actually take away that magic.
My favorite drawing has got to be the first page of Bantay's story as he runs from the zombies. KaJo needs to print that on a shirt!
2. Premise = 3
Superheroes in the Treseverse.
3. Plot = 2
Sadly I was not a fan of the execution. Half of the book was dedicated to origin stories of these new superheroes, and while some of their designs were really cool, their short page time didn't really give me enough time to explore them. It felt very crammed and rushed.
My favorite again was Bantay's story.
4. Characters = 2
The same feeling I get since Book 1, the main characters all seem so distant. The chapter Sunday Ritual is the first attempt I see to humanize Alex a bit. I'm not saying they lack lore or backstory, in fact there's a lot of that, but the focus has always been the cases and the rule of cool. I want to see more of Alex's emotions, hobbies, vices, what music she listens to, who is her favorite superhero, who is her crush and idol, favorite food, and so on.
But it's like she's always wearing a mask. And it doesn't help that she has two immortal bodyguards that kind of lowers the stakes by a LOT. Imagine if John Constantine had two flying Deadpools hanging with him all the time. Yikes!
5. Worldbuilding = 4
This is of course, Sir Budjette's greatest strength since day one of Trese, the exploration of the supernatural underworld. The research he does to inject these mythical creatures into our local setting is still amazing.
Total 15 (5 points = 1 star)
Rating 3 stars
December 27, 2023
★★★★ // I was slightly struggling while reading the Jakarta chapter because of all the new words and characters. But once I got into it and adjusted, I was racing through the pages, until I have finished the entire volume in one sitting. More than anything, I am grateful that there is a new Trese volume. Feels like a miracle even to still have this story, and for Sir Budjette and Sir Kajo’s generosity to still share their art and story to the world. This volume feels like a setup for the next one, perhaps the buildup to the penultimate end of the Shadow series. Still, it stands on its own and does a good job of letting us revisit old names and introducing us to new characters.
Definitely, its best chapter was the last one, “Sunday Ritual” — apparently Sir Budjette’s answer to ‘what will Trese do about the EJKs happening in the country?” I don’t know if it is a satisfactory answer, to be honest. But I find that in a country like the Philippines where tangible justice is almost unachievable especially against powerful people, somehow poetic justice is the next best thing. In the world of Trese, where magic and spells are part of the ‘real’ world, the idea that souls from the after life can torment these perpetrators throughout their lives is good enough for me. Nevertheless, in this world where we are still facing the aftermaths of war on drugs and EJKs, I hope that the victims and their family get the tangible justice that they deserve.
Definitely, its best chapter was the last one, “Sunday Ritual” — apparently Sir Budjette’s answer to ‘what will Trese do about the EJKs happening in the country?” I don’t know if it is a satisfactory answer, to be honest. But I find that in a country like the Philippines where tangible justice is almost unachievable especially against powerful people, somehow poetic justice is the next best thing. In the world of Trese, where magic and spells are part of the ‘real’ world, the idea that souls from the after life can torment these perpetrators throughout their lives is good enough for me. Nevertheless, in this world where we are still facing the aftermaths of war on drugs and EJKs, I hope that the victims and their family get the tangible justice that they deserve.
December 31, 2023
4.5 stars!
So good to be back in Trese's world again. The addition of agimat/celestial stones is of course already a familiar theme in Filipino folklore. I admit tho that this didn't go the way I thought it would. A superhero team powered entirely by agimat sounds awesome and I'm a bit sad it didn't come to fruition. But maybe it could in future now that Talis is otherwise tied up? (Ahem ahem, Sir Budjette, baka naman po.)
I loved the last story and how it showed a day in the life of Alexandra Trese when she's not on the job. (Not true. She's always on the job.) I think it's a nice little framing story and conclusion at the same time.
My least favorite is the 1st story because it's too short. I guess it was meant originally to be an origin story but didn't pan out that way. That's the reason I didn't guve full 5 stars. I would've liked to see more of Minakawa and the rest because they are good people who want to do good but were manipulated into walking a thin line between vengeance and justice. I hope we see them again because there is so much potential there.
Overall, this is another solid addition to the Trese mythos and I hope we don't have to wait long for the next one.
So good to be back in Trese's world again. The addition of agimat/celestial stones is of course already a familiar theme in Filipino folklore. I admit tho that this didn't go the way I thought it would. A superhero team powered entirely by agimat sounds awesome and I'm a bit sad it didn't come to fruition. But maybe it could in future now that Talis is otherwise tied up? (Ahem ahem, Sir Budjette, baka naman po.)
I loved the last story and how it showed a day in the life of Alexandra Trese when she's not on the job. (Not true. She's always on the job.) I think it's a nice little framing story and conclusion at the same time.
My least favorite is the 1st story because it's too short. I guess it was meant originally to be an origin story but didn't pan out that way. That's the reason I didn't guve full 5 stars. I would've liked to see more of Minakawa and the rest because they are good people who want to do good but were manipulated into walking a thin line between vengeance and justice. I hope we see them again because there is so much potential there.
Overall, this is another solid addition to the Trese mythos and I hope we don't have to wait long for the next one.
November 4, 2025
this took me a minute to finish because i was reading novels in between and tbh, she's thicc 🥲
i might have to agree with other readers. this was quite underwhelming indeed. especially with a volume this thick, i was really expecting action-packed. for a lot of the cases, i kept wondering where Trese is cause she honestly felt like a guest instead of bida. puro cameo sya mami and hinahanap ko sya in every story. but maybe i just got used to the other ones before.
recurring characters were fun to see, even though i don't remember a lot from the past volumes. i just realized some of them were familiar. some of the cases felt all over the place kind of, and others are a bit of a snoozefest. there was a lot of noticeable typos too.
mej confusing din sya at times since everytime may iintroduce na characters, i keep wondering whether they are villians or not. and even at the end, i still don't know where they stand.
ang kaba ko lang din when i thought one of the Kambals actually died 😭🥹 di kayo gaganyan! eme
my favorite was probably The Ballad of San Revilla.
3.0 ⭐️
i might have to agree with other readers. this was quite underwhelming indeed. especially with a volume this thick, i was really expecting action-packed. for a lot of the cases, i kept wondering where Trese is cause she honestly felt like a guest instead of bida. puro cameo sya mami and hinahanap ko sya in every story. but maybe i just got used to the other ones before.
recurring characters were fun to see, even though i don't remember a lot from the past volumes. i just realized some of them were familiar. some of the cases felt all over the place kind of, and others are a bit of a snoozefest. there was a lot of noticeable typos too.
mej confusing din sya at times since everytime may iintroduce na characters, i keep wondering whether they are villians or not. and even at the end, i still don't know where they stand.
ang kaba ko lang din when i thought one of the Kambals actually died 😭🥹 di kayo gaganyan! eme
my favorite was probably The Ballad of San Revilla.
3.0 ⭐️
December 30, 2024
The shadows are so morally grey in this Trese volume. There's someone creating superheroes, who are dying, suffering, and losing the battle between good and evil because the world is so full of the wicked, and things just get so confusing for them. Events and new players are being set in motion; it seems like a war is brewing in both the supernatural and mundane world (which seems like the same world to me). The entire Trese family looks like it's hurtling into a stranger, cataclysmic future....
Or maybe just into our reality, which holds cataclysmic potential more than any other fictional world I've read so far. #akap anyone? #hitotheghoulsincongressandsenate
In any case, the world of Trese at this 8th volume looks like it's just about to start. And that's wonderful. The world building just gets better and better.
Or maybe just into our reality, which holds cataclysmic potential more than any other fictional world I've read so far. #akap anyone? #hitotheghoulsincongressandsenate
In any case, the world of Trese at this 8th volume looks like it's just about to start. And that's wonderful. The world building just gets better and better.
November 25, 2023
The thickest Trese volume yet. The gaps between volume releases have been widening, but volume 8 made the wait worth it.
The authors return to a well they have drawn on. The Darna mythos is so good to use only once, as they did in the first volume with "Our Secret Constellation", so the authors expanded the scope and assembled a veritable super team powered by swallowing alien stones that dropped from the heavens.
The Trese stories made a turn to superhero stories lately. The stories are still fun, but getting back to its police procedural basics would be a welcome return in a future volume.
The authors return to a well they have drawn on. The Darna mythos is so good to use only once, as they did in the first volume with "Our Secret Constellation", so the authors expanded the scope and assembled a veritable super team powered by swallowing alien stones that dropped from the heavens.
The Trese stories made a turn to superhero stories lately. The stories are still fun, but getting back to its police procedural basics would be a welcome return in a future volume.
November 21, 2024
I really liked how we got 8 cases for this eighth installment. Each story felt so engaging that you'd turn page after page to see what twists and turns await. I love how we also got to see Alexandra Trese go to a foreign country and how their mythology is showcased.
The messaging of the last story was very strong since it talks about a very relevant social issue of crime in the Philippines and I admire both Sir Budjette and Sir KaJO for using Trese as a platform for that certain topic. Kudos.
There were a bunch of new characters that created the huge buildup to a big battle I'm excited for that would be featured in the 9th volume called Shadow Agents.
The messaging of the last story was very strong since it talks about a very relevant social issue of crime in the Philippines and I admire both Sir Budjette and Sir KaJO for using Trese as a platform for that certain topic. Kudos.
There were a bunch of new characters that created the huge buildup to a big battle I'm excited for that would be featured in the 9th volume called Shadow Agents.
April 21, 2024
✨4.7 stars✨
'The Abduction of Ernesto Clemente' was my favorite story in this volume, for sure. Also, the steadily climbing BUILD-UP?!
I honestly felt like there was something lurking between the pages, waiting to jump at me everytime The Astronomer (or one of his soldiers) appear! That dude was so unsettling to the point that there was a constant pit of uneasiness in my gut, well, at least until the final part. (But I very much doubt it was the last we've seen of him).
I guess it's safe to say that I'll be grabbing the next volume (Maliksi-style) the moment it drops. 🫡💞
'The Abduction of Ernesto Clemente' was my favorite story in this volume, for sure. Also, the steadily climbing BUILD-UP?!
I honestly felt like there was something lurking between the pages, waiting to jump at me everytime The Astronomer (or one of his soldiers) appear! That dude was so unsettling to the point that there was a constant pit of uneasiness in my gut, well, at least until the final part. (But I very much doubt it was the last we've seen of him).
I guess it's safe to say that I'll be grabbing the next volume (Maliksi-style) the moment it drops. 🫡💞
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April 14, 2025Really enjoyed this, after having felt #7 was a bit of a letdown. I liked that there was a common thread linking all the stories, so it felt a little less episodic. It's a pretty hefty volume compared with #7 so maybe there was a bit more room for the stories to breathe as well. It was fun to have a side trip to Jakarta ("Tiger Burning Bright"). "The Ballad of San Revilla" was probably my favorite, felt like a close cousin to Trese #3 Mass Murders, which is my favorite of the series. And the quiet closer "Sunday Ritual" was a nice Alex Trese slice of life (although I didn't love the ending).
November 12, 2023
I don't remember when Trese decided to go full superhero universe—I think it was somewhere between vol 4 and 6—but this volume leans fully into it and I couldn't be happier. The cast and world just vibrates with SO much life and culture and personality, and with every chapter the world gets bigger. This volume in particular balances juicy one-offs with an intriguing one-volume arc AND buildup for a greater plot that I can't wait to see pay off.
December 22, 2023
As expected, Trese’s exciting comeback got me out of my reading slump!
My favorite stories in this volume are “Tiger Burning Bright”, “The Abduction of Ernesto Clemente”, and “Sunday Ritual”.
Lastly, I agree with Budjette Tan regarding what Trese would do to the perpetrators of the EJKs here in the Philippines. That’s one of the many reasons why Trese’s a superhero.
My favorite stories in this volume are “Tiger Burning Bright”, “The Abduction of Ernesto Clemente”, and “Sunday Ritual”.
Lastly, I agree with Budjette Tan regarding what Trese would do to the perpetrators of the EJKs here in the Philippines. That’s one of the many reasons why Trese’s a superhero.
December 11, 2023
I'm probably biased at this point but I adore Trese. It's always the perfect mix of mysterious and mythical and modern. The characters are familiar now but the Talis arc was clean and captivating. Worth the wait indeed.
May 21, 2024
i rlly liked this one!! but i truly feel like the main story is getting a bit slow. we’ve been teased for so long abt the madame and now we have another arc with talis. i kinda hope we get more of them and we figure out what the hell they are planning.
September 14, 2024
I love the series. I was super pumped that this was the thickest volume ever, but was short lived. I expected it to be filled with more action from Trese themself but more of a spotlight from the other characters.
Ending was great though a bit of a cliffhanger, hehehe.
Ending was great though a bit of a cliffhanger, hehehe.
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December 3, 2023
The thickest in the series, it never fails. I love how it continued the story from series 6. I’m curious what would happen next with how the Verdugo story ended.
December 17, 2023
Actual Rating: 5.0/5.0
December 25, 2023
Been wanting to know what Trese would do about EJKs in her universe. Finally, an answer.
March 4, 2024
Best book among the series (So far)
July 17, 2024
Generally it was a fun read, not really one of the best of the series but still a great addition
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