Review of A Hologram for the King (2016) by Jason T — 17 May 2016

Very well done, but it feels like two chapters out of the middle of a novel...intentional, I suppose, but not ultimately satisfying.

This review of A Hologram for the King (2016) was written by Jason T on 17 May 2016.

A Hologram for the King has generally received mixed reviews.

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