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Title: Superficial Review: I lived in Korea in the late-1970s and still possess affection for its people and interest in its history. I read this book to update my knowledge of how a 'modern' Korean looked at the world. Unfortunately I found it full of stereotypes, characters who were barely alive on the page. Only the dissolute brother held any interest. I found the descriptions of the family relationships were awkward and superficial. It's a pity because the scope and theme of the book is fascinating, and the mother's narration of historical events of interest, despite the blandness of her character. Overall I thought the author was too prepared to accept what Koreans think about themselves at face value, and not explore the differences between perception and reality. With the exception of a few pages, the final section reads more like a travelogue than a search for identity. Nice try but not quite there. Is the review positive or negative?
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Negative


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Title: Too simplistic. Review: From this book I was expecting some helpful tips that might not seem too obvious to the beginner, you know, "there is a hidden screw that needs to be removed first".Instead the book says stuff like:There are 2 steps to replacing your carpet; 1) remove the old carpet 2) install the new carpet. (And I am not exaggerating much.)And the pics weren't that great either. I don't recommend. Is the review positive or negative?
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Negative


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Title: This hat SUCKS! Review: Horrible hat. The photo is misleading. Everything about this hat sucks. It is made of some kind of foam crap on the front. Avoid at all costs. Is the review positive or negative?
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