Review of How to Be a Serial Killer (2009) by Kristen F — 12 Oct 2009

Meh. Starts out OK, but gets boring quickly.

This review of How to Be a Serial Killer (2009) was written by Kristen F on 12 Oct 2009.

How to Be a Serial Killer has generally received mixed reviews.

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