Review: did n't find much fascination in the swinging 
Sentiment: negative

Review: real vitality 
Sentiment: positive

Review: plenty of baggage 
Sentiment: negative

Review: from being dragged through a sad , sordid universe of guns , drugs , avarice and damaged dreams 
Sentiment: negative


Review: mcgrath has deftly trimmed dickens ' wonderfully sprawling soap opera , the better to focus on the hero 's odyssey from cowering poverty to courage and happiness .