boyaina's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mindfulnessmagpie's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jackyy93's review
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
je_suis_liv's review against another edition
4.0
This book would serve as a pretty good summary of the massive Journey to the West saga, distilled to the main parts concerning everyone's favorite trouble maker, Sun Wukong. The shortening of the story makes it more accessible to a reader daunted by multi-volume non-Western European literature, though it does lose some of the symbolism present in the full narrative.
carrotchimera's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tangleroot_eli's review
3.0
A fun, fast-paced, but perhaps overly simplistic retelling of a classic tale.
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