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

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This tale starts off pretty 0 to 100 laying the groundwork for the truly outlandish characters and feats within the plot. After a wild and somewhat confusing start it really gets good once monkey starts accumulating power. Monkeys meteoric rise to power and subsequent bullying of gods is truly funny and then the story just gets more comical once they bring in the buddhist and pigsy. This book doesnt take itself seriously and neither should you just enjoys the laughs the ridiculousness and the journey to the west.