Review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) by Scooter P — 11 Jun 2016

Major twist in the franchise. Not the best of the series, but pretty good.

This review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) was written by Scooter P on 11 Jun 2016.

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

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