Review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) by Aaron W — 22 Nov 2016

It didn't feel like 2.5hrs. This one had some mystery about it.

This review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) was written by Aaron W on 22 Nov 2016.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has generally received very positive reviews.

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