technicat reviewed Monkey King by Julia Lovell
A shape-shifting trickster on a kung-fu quest for eternal life, Monkey King is one of …
rollicking story, and it's a classic
5 stars
Excellent translation (and abridgement) of the original classic, though I haven't read the original, but the prose and flow of the story is quite enjoyable and will clear up a lot of confusion if you're going to or have watched the cinematic versions of Journey to the West.