Review: is n't going to jell 
Sentiment: negative

Review: nettelbeck has crafted an engaging fantasy of flavors and emotions , one part romance novel , one part recipe book . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: to ask people to sit still for two hours and change watching such a character , especially when rendered in as flat and impassive a manner as phoenix 's 
Sentiment: negative

Review: that 's a liability . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the lovable-loser protagonist