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doovdoesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
- The first section of Monkey becoming an unstoppable immortal is fantastic; but the actual Journey to the West seriously ebbs and flows
- Tripitaka stop crying at any possible inconvenience challenge (impossible)
- Still fuming that Sandy doesn't get to do anything despite having the coolest design concept
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Violence
Minor: Animal death and Religious bigotry
rangerwing75's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
So, I finally got round to starting this. I’ve been wanting to read it for ages, but watching Monkie Kid was the final push I needed to pick it up.
And it was better than I expected.
While I hadn’t expected poetry of all things, I’ll admit, I did enjoy the mix of poems and standard storytelling. I think the characters are very fun, and the writing style really works for them and their story.
My biggest complaints with this book is that it’s very long and very slow. If you put all four volumes together, the book is over 2000 pages. This one volume alone took me forever to finish, even if I am glad I did because it is a great story.
My issue-but-not-really is just… how absurd this book is. Almost every character is ridiculously powerful. Sun Wukong is literally immortal five times over (which I’m still trying to wrap my head around), but paired with the asinine situations our main group find themselves in constantly, I find myself simultaneously laughing and asking ‘What the fuck is happening?’
All in all, a good first 25 chapters but I need a break before I handle the rest.
And it was better than I expected.
While I hadn’t expected poetry of all things, I’ll admit, I did enjoy the mix of poems and standard storytelling. I think the characters are very fun, and the writing style really works for them and their story.
My biggest complaints with this book is that it’s very long and very slow. If you put all four volumes together, the book is over 2000 pages. This one volume alone took me forever to finish, even if I am glad I did because it is a great story.
My issue-but-not-really is just… how absurd this book is. Almost every character is ridiculously powerful. Sun Wukong is literally immortal five times over (which I’m still trying to wrap my head around), but paired with the asinine situations our main group find themselves in constantly, I find myself simultaneously laughing and asking ‘What the fuck is happening?’
All in all, a good first 25 chapters but I need a break before I handle the rest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Miscarriage, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault