Murder on Balete Drive by Kajo Baldisimo, Budjette Tan

Murder on Balete Drive

Trese #1

Kajo Baldisimo, Budjette Tan

98 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction comics fantasy adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

When the sun sets in the city of Manila, don't you dare make a wrong turn and end up in that dimly-lit side of the metro, where aswang run the most-wanted kidnapping rings, where kapre are the kingpins of crime, and engkantos slip through the crac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 83%
adventurous 79%
tense 33%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%

Pace

fast 95%
medium 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 15% | Character: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

4.16

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