Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Slow start, lost interest

I tried to wait a couple of years to let the hype about this novel die down before reading it, thinking that time would allow me to approach the novel without any bias from previous critiques. While I don't remember much about the reviews of "The Emperor of Ocean Park" when it was initially published, I do know that the story seems to lack the pace and suspense required for me to maintain any interest in it. The story centers on unraveling the circumstances surrounding the death of the patriarch of a prominent African American family. I was hoping that the concept along would keep me interested but the story moves too slowly. I'm not giving up on this one but I won't try it again for a few years.