Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Monkey: Journey to the West by Wu Ch'eng-En, Wu Ch'eng-En

2 reviews

bluebirdegf's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A nice summary of the beginning and end of Journey to the West, but a lot of the actual journey was cut out. Still gets the idea across and retains the original's charm! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, and Torture

strabbyfieldz's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative mysterious 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

4.75

this volume ends on a cliffhanger 😭 ig its not too much of a cliffhanger cause I'm sure Pilgrim will get out as he always does but the fun is always in the how. 

this is one of the most readable and engaging 16th century texts I've read, even if it has a very dense religious context that I can't say I entirely get. Anthony C Yu is an incredible translator and I have to thank him profusely for working so hard to bring this story in its entirety to non-native speakers in such a comprehensive and enjoyable way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Suicide and War

Minor: Misogyny and Torture