Review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) by Dustin D — 09 Aug 2013

Greatly more enjoyable than the OoP but doesn't capture the original magic.

This review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) was written by Dustin D on 09 Aug 2013.

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

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