Review of Manhattan Romance (2013) by Lee M — 30 Apr 2016

Could not finish. Slow, tedious. A monotonous look into the lives of people who are totally ego-centric with no other goal than to satisfy themselves.

This review of Manhattan Romance (2013) was written by Lee M on 30 Apr 2016.

Manhattan Romance has generally received mixed reviews.

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