Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Not Quite Great

I have read nearly every book that has won the Newbery Award (not just Harry Potter, but the classics of children's literature). Some are tough to read because they no longer speak to our time. Others, like M.C. Higgins the Great, are tough by their inherent dullness. This book is the darling of high-brow critics. The plot goes nowhere. The setting is alien without the explanations that make alien settings understandable.The book earns two stars for decently developed characters and unique point of view.For stories that deal with the struggles of growing up, read "Onion John", "To Kill a Mockingbird", or "The Midwife's Aprentice" instead of this critically acclaimed dud.