Review: ... a confusing drudgery . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , it 's often overwritten , with a surfeit of weighty revelations , flowery dialogue , and nostalgia for the past and roads not taken . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: an authentically vague , but ultimately purposeless , study in total 
Sentiment: negative

Review: humorous 
Sentiment: positive


Review: a nice coffee table book