Review of The Water Diviner (2014) by Ellen G — 24 Mar 2015

It was okay, but hard to take seriously. I was expecting a lot more from Crowe.

This review of The Water Diviner (2014) was written by Ellen G on 24 Mar 2015.

The Water Diviner has generally received positive reviews.

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