Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Not up to par.

I love the Black Jewel's trilogy and came expecting a similar offering.This book was not dark, it was not romantic, it was not erotic. I did not feel a particular attachment to the characters. Basically, I just didn't care what happened to any of them. This world may be based on an interesting premise, but things just never came together for me. Mostly this book felt like an offering from the young adult (teen) section.My advice would be to check it out from the library if you just can't resist.