Review of The War of the Roses (1989) by Moss F — 19 Aug 2009

Funny, clever and extremely dark. borderline ridiculous at how 2 people can fight so much.

This review of The War of the Roses (1989) was written by Moss F on 19 Aug 2009.

The War of the Roses has generally received positive reviews.

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