Review of The Devil's Candy (2016) by Gimly M — 11 May 2017

Goes largely unresolved, but still has a good grasp of the technical aspects and some small amount of originality.

This review of The Devil's Candy (2016) was written by Gimly M on 11 May 2017.

The Devil's Candy has generally received positive reviews.

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