Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by Sirius B — 09 Nov 2009

Stunning. Just beautiful, careful and delicate.

This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by Sirius B on 09 Nov 2009.

The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.

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