Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Reads like a tender lullaby!

This book is written in simple and gentle tones. Although it seems drawn out at times, the pacing seems to echo the tempo of life with a developmentally disabled child and the feeling that life needs to move forward. It parallels the idea that the more mundane tasks of care to such a child take up a mother's lifetime rather than a limited number of years. The story clearly presents a tug-of-war that can happen within a marriage as issues of location of a home, choice of a vocation, and family relationships differ between husband and wife. The frequent use of the N word and the description of the lack of dignity afforded to the black families of Mississippi make for difficult reading albeit within the context of history. The author is able to effectively portray a woman's point of view as he eloquently describes all of the dreams, fears, and anguish Jewel feels as she experiences life's rewards and challenges.