Monkey by Wu Ch'eng-En

Monkey

Wu Ch'eng-En

312 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics

Description

Monkey is the adventurous, picaresque hero of Chinese folklore, equipped with magic and wit, who annoys and escapes the gods as long as he can. In this episode, Monkey runs afoul of the Celestial Emperor, the God of Venus, and the Supreme Taoist D...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 60%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.94

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.