Review: a lumbering load 
Sentiment: negative

Review: captures the innocence and budding demons within a wallflower 
Sentiment: positive

Review: tenderly observant of his characters 
Sentiment: positive

Review: touches smartly and wistfully on a number of themes , not least the notion that the marginal members of society ... might benefit from a helping hand and a friendly kick in the pants . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: you want the story to go on and on