Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: A very enjoyable, thought-provoking novel.

When I first saw the title of this novel, I laughed aloud. After finding out a little about it, I was hesitant to read it. I worried it would be more depressing than comic. Now that I've finally read it, I want to say how touching it was. Stein writes very well and this strange but wonderful novel is a true gift. It was one of those rare books that had me fighting sleep because I wanted to finish one more page, one more chapter. The ending is a delight -- written with such clarity, it could stand on its own apart from the novel. Can't wait to read "Touch and Go" -- short stories by Stein! I hope they will be much like this.