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A review by dogoodwithbooks
Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze by Maple Lam
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I actually enjoyed this book more than I thought I would, and I definitely will keep up with this series.
Chronicling the adventures of Sun Wukong the Monkey King as he hunts monsters to get rid of the Yao-Qi, Lam seamlessly blends Chinese and Greek mythology in this series opener. The pacing was good and I felt the illustrations was able to convey the story well. But what I really liked was the thematic elements of not letting others define who we are as well as recognizing and celebrating our differences, and I believe that Lam incorporated those themes in a meaningful way that Sun Wukong’s character development.
If you want a middle grade graphic novel that blends mythology from different cultures as well as have great messaging about embracing differences, I would recommend checking out this book.
Chronicling the adventures of Sun Wukong the Monkey King as he hunts monsters to get rid of the Yao-Qi, Lam seamlessly blends Chinese and Greek mythology in this series opener. The pacing was good and I felt the illustrations was able to convey the story well. But what I really liked was the thematic elements of not letting others define who we are as well as recognizing and celebrating our differences, and I believe that Lam incorporated those themes in a meaningful way that Sun Wukong’s character development.
If you want a middle grade graphic novel that blends mythology from different cultures as well as have great messaging about embracing differences, I would recommend checking out this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Bullying, Excrement