Review of Sleeping Beauty (2011) by First L — 11 May 2012

Started out intriguing but ends up a mess. Browning is quite good though, for what she's been given to work with. If anyone can explain the ending, I'd love to hear it.

This review of Sleeping Beauty (2011) was written by First L on 11 May 2012.

Sleeping Beauty has generally received mixed reviews.

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