Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: much preaching

The basic story line is good but I felt like I was reading a book of sermons. All of the preaching did become boring. A revised version featuring some basic Christian principles without all the sermonizing would be much better. One of the romance angles was ridiculous. Do a young woman and man jump into each other's arms every time they see each other and gaze adoringly at each other if it is not romantic love? On a positive note, the descriptions of life along the trail were excellent.