Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Stephanie A — 29 Dec 2007

Charming. A little weird and strange at times but it fit with the characters and story.

This review of The Fisher King (1991) was written by Stephanie A on 29 Dec 2007.

The Fisher King has generally received very positive reviews.

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