Review of The Butcher Boy (1998) by Marcus W — 17 Jul 2013

Wonderfully dark, comic tale of adolescence.

This review of The Butcher Boy (1998) was written by Marcus W on 17 Jul 2013.

The Butcher Boy has generally received positive reviews.

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