Review of The Salton Sea (2002) by Mike L — 13 Oct 2015

Slow, brooding roller-coaster ride!!! A tale of love, revenge and redemption! Very well done!

This review of The Salton Sea (2002) was written by Mike L on 13 Oct 2015.

The Salton Sea has generally received positive reviews.

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