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

Monkey: A Journey to the West

Wu Ch'eng-En with Arthur Waley

352 pages • first pub 1592 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous informative reflective medium-paced
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Description

Simplified Chinese version of "Xi You Ji" (Journey to the West) by Wu Cheng-En, one of the four greatest Chinese classics. Edited by YeShell.

Community Reviews

3.91
based on 1,474 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 96%

funny: 77%

lighthearted: 59%

reflective: 15%

inspiring: 13%

challenging: 10%

hopeful: 8%

mysterious: 8%

relaxing: 8%

informative: 7%

emotional: 4%

dark: 3%

tense: 1%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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