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

This novel fails on many grounds, especially with the caricaturing of liberal versus conservative political fighting throughout, with the climactic humiliation of Trent Lot near the end. See Angels in America for an example of a more masterful presentation of politics in a creative work. I agree with the reviewer who observes that the characters share the same wit, which awkwardly deforms the author's better attempts at developing his characters.The only part of the novel that feels genuine is the initial developing romance between Travis and Craig at boarding school, which I suspect is semi-autobiographical. I suggest that the author, who certainly has writing skill, draw more on his real experience to give us something worthwhile.