Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: If I had three thumbs....

I would give this book a three thumbs up review! Quincunx is an incredible writing feat. I can see why it took the author 12 years to complete. He has captured the essence of Dickens-like characters by getting into their skins. One would think he actually lived in the era of the incredible cast of characters. I loved the way Palliser re-capped throughout the book, using the characters to restate major events that had taken place many pages back. It isn't hard to get a bit turned around because of the many turns of events that take place. Just when the reader takes a deep breath of relief for the heroine and her son, something absolutely awful takes place and the roller coast ride is on.This is a page-turner that transports readers to not-so-jolly England.