Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Typical Asian-American formula

While Ching Sledge deserves applause for the effort in producing fiction dealing with Chinese diaspora history (rare), she is, like so many Asian-American writers (particularly females- Amy Tan, etc.) caves in to an ingratiating assimilationist "tourist" attitude that is appealing to non-Asians, but often highly offensive to Asians. Furthermore, there are gaping holes in the historical accuracy of the story, which sweeps too easily past the great tensions that existed during the period.