Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Bland and forgettable

I read the Deanna Raybourn books immediately before this one, and Ms. Alexander's effort pales in comparison. Her protagonist is obnoxious with her self-centered musings and deliberate offensiveness. The surrounding characters are one-dimensional and cliched. The villains are easily identified early on. Yet somehow I was compelled to continue reading, so I gave it two stars instead of one. Read Silent in the Grave and Silent in the Sanctuary for a far more interesting take on Victorian society.