Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: A Long And Pointless Soap Opera

The back cover promised an insight into the current events. Instead, the author takes the readers on a very long journey through some 20 years of the XVI century as seen through the eyes of several extremely uncommon people: a noble knight who would rather be a surgeon, a peasant girl who can read and a peasant boy who never forgets a thing. All their misadventures and perceptions are affected by their extraordinary skills and aspirations, therefore making the entire account of their life seem quite artificial. The author never draws any parallels between past and present, never offers any analysis or judgement, and never makes any points.The rest of the characters and events seem like a backdrop for the story of the love affair of the poor girl and her knight in shining armor, and of her brother's inability to define his loyalties.Avoid this book if you value your time.