In this task, you are given books product reviews in English language. The goal is to classify the review as "POS" if the overall sentiment of the review is positive or as "NEG" if the overall sentiment of the review is negative.
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Question: Unkindness as Philosophy . THE FOUNTAINHEAD has been described by one of its many followers - yes, followers, not readers, for the book is essentially unreadable -- as a "passionate defense of individualism [that] presents an exalted view of man's creative potential." This is a fair description, although it points unintentionally to the book's main flaw: it is not a novel, but a tract posing as a novel. Traditional progressive novels tend to be suspicious of the exalted, especially of those who occupy exalted positions based on birth or social class. In the case of Ms. Rand, the exalted are those rare individuals who, like herself, must be allowed to work their will upon the world because they believe themselves exalted. A circular argument at best, a bad faith argument in truth, this tacit nod to the slow ascent of the common man and woman since the Enlightenment spares Ms. Rand from plumping for monarchy which, even by today's repellent neo-conservatives standards, is universally seen to be repellent. Because her main character, Howard Roark, architect extraordinaire, is an argument and not recognizably a person, he not surprisingly suffers from a lack of inner-animation. Sensitive readers will chafe against the underlying and predictable framework that ultimately treats characters as props for Ms. Rand's objectivist philosophy, an anti-progressive stew of prejudices posing as a critique of the welfare state and its "leveling effects." Here's the problem with her "philosophy:" for every Howard Roark it raises up as Hero, it writes off millions of people as unworthy of our interest, our sympathy and our compassion. Unkindness is not a philosophy most find acceptable. With THE FOUNTAINHEAD, Rand attempted to make it so and has managed to fool many. Because she has, she is therefore lauded by her conservative followers because her apologia absolves them of any responsibility for the fate of their fellow men and women. Regrettably, this book and her other tendentious work, ATLAS SHRUGGED, have found their way into the backpacks of idealistic college students. One suspects that many, because their relative youth causes them to see themselves as unique individuals, are seduced by the notion that they, too, are slated for Heroic status. I have nothing against people having heroes; young people especially should have them. But Howard Roark is no hero. He's a stick figure that represents a hero. I suspect too, that because of their general unreadability, students think the books are "deep." In retrospect, it seems true that those people whom I knew in college who didn't finish this tract-posing-as-a-novel were people who tended to be relatively reasonable in their social and political views. Those who did finish it, on the other hand, tended to be immoderate and dogmatic. Judging by some of the reviews posted here, this probably remains true today.

Answer: NEG

Question: Familiarity breeds comfort in the classics . Rosemary Sutcliff excels at story telling by making the epic story of the Iliad understandable and thrilling to a seven year old. I have read this book to my son at least three times, beginning when he was seven years old. He is now so familiar with the story and characters of the Iliad as a result of Black Ships Before Troy that to read Homer's Iliad will simply mean meeting these familiar characters again. Sutcliff's writing is so engaging that parents as well will enjoy this book. An absolute bonus is the excellent illustrations by Alan Lee

Answer: POS

Question: A voice for those who do not have a say right now. . Promises made are not always promises kept. We all say that we want education to be a priority for all. Do we all really support that? The Shame of the Nation exposes the compliancy that many Americans have when it comes to actually promoting equal opportunities for all. We want our professional athletes and Olympic contestants to be able to compete and train in the best facilities and with the best practices. This enables them to reach their fullest potential and beyond. We should all be willing to support this endeavor for the education of all of our students. This book helps us to walk in another's shoes and truly empathize with the inequaties that so many children must deal with. Reading this book should open ones eyes to how many future adult American are set up for failure. Brown vs. Board of Education may have imposed laws for equality but it must go further into the mindset of funding agencies. If we are truly to become equal, we must alleviate the barriers that cause the fragmentation of opporutnity and success. Educators want the opporutnity to teach and have the necessary materials and support to do so. Administrators want the same. The educators and students make the best out of what is given to them. If limited resources are available and offered, how can we expect teachers and students to excel. Policy makers and politians must make an effort to walk in another's shoes. Making the educational needs of all of our student's a priority must be at the front of the list. These are future Americans. The pride and ownership that we instill and facilitate in our young Americans will carry us on for years to come.

Answer:
POS