Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Thankfully I borrowed it from the library...

I honestly don't get it. After reading the positive reviews I thought I would really enjoy this book. The "tortured hero" theme is one I have always found compelling. Unfortunately, Lord of Scoundrels left me cold. I finally gave up halfway through--I found the characters totally unlikable, the storyline murky and convoluted, and the whole thing a colossal bore. I liked the premise--I wish I could have liked the book.