Review: a pretentious mess ... 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the thematic ironies are too obvious 
Sentiment: negative

Review: peopled mainly by characters so unsympathetic that you 're left with a sour taste in your mouth 
Sentiment: negative

Review: captures the unsettled tenor of that post 9-11 period far better 
Sentiment: positive


Review: a young woman of great charm , generosity and diplomacy