Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: A commentary on the triumph of the human spirit.

The Shipping News is easily one of the best novels ever written on the adaptability of man and the ability of the average person to win out over adversity. Linking graphic imagery of Newfoundland with the life story of her protagonist, Proulx has created a character with whom the reader can both relate and empathize. The book is a distillation of life itself, covering episodes of pain and suffering, love and loss and with a denouement as poignant in its optimism as could be hoped. The book is a "must read" for anyone who has experienced adversity and seeks within themselves the courage and will to carry on