Review: populated by characters who are nearly impossible to care about 
Sentiment: negative

Review: soulless and -- even more damning -- virtually joyless , 
Sentiment: negative

Review: those who are not acquainted with the author 's work , on the other hand , may fall fast asleep . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: out-of-kilter 
Sentiment: negative


Review: any true emotional connection or identification frustratingly