Review of Trixie (2000) by Gregory Weinkauf for New Times — 01 Jan 2000

Happily stuck between a rock and the deep blue sea.

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This review of Trixie (2000) was written by Gregory Weinkauf and published by New Times on 01 Jan 2000.

Trixie has generally received negative reviews.

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