Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Disappointing and depressing,

I bought this book full of high expectations. It is well written (which is why I gave it two stars) and imaginative, way too imaginative. The characters and situations are grotesque. It is impossible to identify with any of them. They are unlikable, self-centered and weird. Passages apparently intended to be funny approach slapstick; in fact, just about every situation and character is cartoon-like. If you like to see an author show off his clever way with words, you'll enjoy this book; otherwise, forget it.