Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Fierce & Humorous Satire

This was a good book due to Helprin's obvious intelligence in constructing a fierce and humorous political and class satire. This novel skewers western politics and society. Freddy & Fredericka was laugh out loud funny in many parts. While not one who minds lengthy tomes, this one could have been a tad bit shorter for my liking. By the end of the 500+ pages I was a bit tired of Freddy & Fredericka, despite their charm and humorous exploits. Overall, a smart and extremely funny novel.