Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Trite

I bought this book with the expectation of something new in the way of military science fiction. Ultimately the book proved to lack much in the way of character development and originality. The main character easily jumps past moral quandaries with a pause and a sigh. Perhaps it is an unfair comparison, but the Forever War deals with alienation in a much more effective way.Ultimately, it reads like John Wayne of the future with the main character saving the day in multiple, and very tired ways. All of the "surprises" were predictable and uninspiring and the hints of self-doubt are pushed aside like so many alien carcasses.I highly recommend avoiding this book.