Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: This could have been so much better.

I purchased this book because Armand is such a great character and I wanted to learn a bit more about him. The first half of the book was wonderful, it answered all my questions. That joy lasted up until the middle when things just started to fall apart. Unfortunately for the reader it just never gets better and by chapter 24 you too are willing to go into the light to end the misery. Things happen that Rice can't or won't explain, leaving you and Armand at a loss. So take my advice, read The Vampire Lestat and Queen of the Damned but none of the rest. If Ms. Rice can't get the facts straight you can't.