Review of The Imitation Game (2014) by Amanda — 24 Jan 2016

Just excellent. I was riveted by the code breaking and I was surprised to find myself deeply moved at the end.

This review of The Imitation Game (2014) was written by Amanda on 24 Jan 2016.

The Imitation Game has generally received very positive reviews.

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