Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Plain Dreary Amish Book

Having settled myself on a long flight with this book, I had hoped for an engrossing look into the Amish culture. Wrong! This book proved long, very long. It also was depressing and dull. I have read Beverly Lewis several books with Amish settings and all have been delightful. But this book by Jodi Picolet was uncompromisingly critical of the Amish culture and although billed as a mystery, there was no mystery to be had. One can only wonder if the author was at all familiar with the Amish people. I was left with the uncomfortable feeling that she didn't like nor understand the Amish. The book went on and on, but did not ever catch the ambiance of its locale. Having lived in Lancaster County for some years, I can assure you the book doesn't ring true. I was disappointed I wasted my money and time. Dorothy King