Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: An astute, well-written memoir

When I saw the words "American Housewife" in the subtitle I was suspicious of what I would find once I cracked this book. Would it be a collection of mundane observations about the deprivations of life in Cuba as recorded by a pampered American? However, I was immediately captivated not only by the characters and situations the author describes, but by the skill with which she records them. Tattlin is a *good* writer with a sharp eye for detail, a disdain for the unnecessary word, and a voice that is sympathetic but never sentimental. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end.