Review of The Flower of My Secret (1995) by Christopher H — 28 Aug 2007

The king of melodrama has created a melodrama that is too fragile for itself.

This review of The Flower of My Secret (1995) was written by Christopher H on 28 Aug 2007.

The Flower of My Secret has generally received positive reviews.

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