Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Anne F — 27 Oct 2009

70 percent perfect, which only serves to amplify the flaws when they set in. Often hilarious and darkly cynical. However, it goes on too long and sort of chickens out by the end. It begins to lose momentum.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Anne F on 27 Oct 2009.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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