Review of Ripley's Game (2002) by Kendra R — 26 Sep 2007

The dialogue is extremely well-crafted, and the memorable quotes by Ripley are so poignant and philosophical, one may feel haunted by them.

This review of Ripley's Game (2002) was written by Kendra R on 26 Sep 2007.

Ripley's Game has generally received positive reviews.

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