Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: weak plot + weak character= weak book

I am a big fan of Harcourt Brace's "Jane Yolen Books" which is why I chose this book. I loved Crown Duel and Court Duel by Sherwood Smith, and also Little Sister By Kara Dalkey but I found this to be a very dull and boring fantasy; no originality at all. The author could have at least written this story in a way to keep you interested but didn't bother to. A very weak plot and characters, this book is hardly worth touching or looking at. The cover is beautiful, and that's the best thing about this book. The female character was a sensitive weakling, trying to be portrayed strong and fierce, yet the author didn't succeed. The goat boy and all the other magical creatures in this story were completely dull to read, they all thought the same; which is why I give this book just 1 star, hardly worth it though...