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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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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Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 79%
lighthearted 60%
reflective 16%
inspiring 14%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%
mysterious 6%
dark 4%
emotional 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 38%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 32% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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