Review: vivid , thoughtful , unapologetically raw 
Sentiment: positive

Review: ... may put off insiders and outsiders alike . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: an eerily suspenseful , deeply absorbing piece 
Sentiment: positive

Review: to balance pointed , often incisive satire and unabashed sweetness , with results that are sometimes bracing , sometimes baffling and quite often , and in unexpected ways , touching 
Sentiment: positive


Review: attempts , in vain