Review of Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) by Trevor Johnston for Little White Lies — 11 Feb 2022

An absorbing set of vignettes, though the third section definitely ups the emotional ante.

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This review of Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) was written by Trevor Johnston and published by Little White Lies on 11 February 2022.

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy has generally received very positive reviews.

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