Review: tight and truthful , full of funny situations and honest observations 
Sentiment: positive

Review: has nurtured his metaphors at the expense of his narrative 
Sentiment: negative

Review: on dave barry 's popular book of the same name 
Sentiment: positive

Review: of sophisticated intrigue and human-scale characters 
Sentiment: positive


Review: so devoid of pleasure or sensuality that it can not even be dubbed hedonistic .