Review: with nary a glimmer of self-knowledge , ( crane ) becomes more specimen than character -- and 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the novel 
Sentiment: positive

Review: assembles a fascinating profile of a deeply humanistic artist who , in spite of all that he 's witnessed , remains surprisingly idealistic , and retains an extraordinary faith in the ability of images to communicate the truth of the world around him . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: an entertaining ride 
Sentiment: positive


Review: do with imagination