Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Quietly beautiful

So I've been accused by my friends of liking less-than-cheery novels, and this book would help cement my reputation. That said, this is a beautiful novel that is quietly and carefully written. McLeod's spare writing style is very evocative of the stark Cape Breton landscape and the generally taciturn nature of the Scottish clan who lives there. But the author also has the rare ability to write a few sentences that carry enormous emotional weight, then leaves well enough alone. But somehow the brevity of the writing only deepens the impact of what he's just told you. And if you're like me and a total putz for any story that includes canine loyalty symbolism, you can't beat this book. I won't give anything away, just read it.