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.
One example is below.
Q: Hopeful for those who seek harmony in the world . I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who thinks that religious wars, repression of individual spirits or rape of the earth are good things. Those who seek peace, harmony, celebration of each of us and respect for our earth will find this hopeful
A: POS
Rationale: The overall sentiment of the review is positive as the reviewer mentions positive expressions such as 'hopeful', 'will find this helpful' etc.. Hence, the label is 'POS'.
Q: Irritable Diet . My wife an I bought the book and tried the diet. We could not last the 2 weeks on phase 1. Neither of us can stand the taste of fish, so our limited choices were limited even more. The first week went okay, but by the second week, we noticed that we had become quite irritable. We did not want to see another salad, cheese stick, chicken, or lean ground beef. It was not so much that we craved breads, pastas, and candy. We missed fruit. Even though it would only be a few more days to reach phase 2, we decided to ignore this book and start with a diet based on the government guidelines (the "dreaded" low-fat, high-fiber, portion control diet). In addition, we made exercise a part of our daily routine. Our moods improved quickly, Weight is coming off. We are getting stronger and more fit. It's been about a month since we quit South Beach and we are happy with our current diet and have no desire to dump it. One thing South Beach did teach us was the importance of snacking. It really helps with portion control and hunger issues. Only, we changed it from cheese and nuts to no-fat yogurt, fruit, or veggies
A:
NEG