The Bloody Brick Road by Maude Royer: Book Review

Here's my review of The Bloody Brick Road: a messy, self-claimed Oz retelling with too many characters, a predictable plot, and more thriller than true horror.

Here's my review of The Bloody Brick Road: a messy, self-claimed Oz retelling with too many characters, a predictable plot, and more thriller than true horror.

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