Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: A let down

As an avid reader I was encouraged to read this book by a friend. Unfortunately, I was so disappointed with every turn of the page that I wanted to quit the book several times. Although I thought it was well done from a historical point of view, the characters were so unbelievable at times that I never really connected to them. It's definitely not for the faint of heart with it's graphic details that, in my opinion, were not necessary for the story. After such a difficult read with the first book I choose not to continue the series. With so much hype, it was an extreme let down and I don't see why it should stand so far above other historical romances.