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

Monkey King: Journey to the West

Julia Lovell, Wu Ch'eng-En

384 pages • first pub 1592 (editions)

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Description

One of China's Four Great Classical Novels, Monkey King was written anonymously during the Ming dynasty and is most commonly attributed to Wu Cheng'en, the son of a silk-shop clerk from east China. It recounts a Tang-dynasty monk's quest for Buddh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 82%
lighthearted 60%
inspiring 15%
reflective 15%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
challenging 4%
dark 2%
emotional 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 42%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 30% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.96

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