Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Character character character

This is the third book I have read by this author. After giving up on the first book I tried, Sabbath's Theater, I decided that I would give The Human Stain a try, and that I did finish but it took some dedication. Well, this book faired a bit better. I think his writing style in this book was less heady and more grounded in what is real or what could be real if historical events transpired differently. However, I found that the novel was, at points, too character driven as opposed to the events surrounding the title's suggested premise. While I can say that this book was good, I cannot say that I would recommend it for someone expecting a historically event based novel. I think I am done with Mr. Roth at this point in my life as I know there are other more engaging books to read. Maybe it is because I am not Jewish and did not grow up during WWII, or maybe it is just his writing style. I can't bash this book but I also cannot praise it.