Q: Title: So what went wrong? Review: I read the book and I am just like before reading it: so what went wrong? Mr. Lewis, although no doubt an excellent scholar, does not answer the question. He doesn't even treat the subject of the title (The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East). The book is not about Islam but about the Ottoman Empire almost exclusively. It doesn't analyze the roots of the current gap between Muslims and the rest of the world, but simply gives a series of historical accounts without any clear thread between them.I think Mr. Lewis should have done much better. Is this product review negative?
A: Yes

Q: Title: A laborious disappointment Review: I'm a lover of historical fiction, especially ones set during the Middle Ages. This is the reason I pruchased Niccolo' Rising by Dorthy Dunnett. I was especially excited by the Bruges setting, as I have visited this beautiful and historic walled city a number of times. However, the novel has not lived up to expectations. It is a tedious read mostly because of Dunnett's extremely awkward writing style. In addition, she makes the story way too complicated with too many characters that are not necessary to the plot. Her descriptions of places and characters fail to give the reader adequate, let alone clear, mental pictures. It's too bad that her tedious and complicated writing style got it the way of an otherwise interesting story line. Even Hella Haassee was an easier read. I will not continue with this series of novels, and my choice for this genre remains Sharron K. Penman. Is this product review negative?
A: Yes

Q: Title: AWFUL Review: The Royal Cuisine Stainless Steel Flatware was the worst I've ever seen. Not much better than plastic silverware. Will never buy silverware again from Amazon. Is this product review negative?
A: Yes

Q: Title: Patterson and Cross do it again! Review: Together with his fictional character, Alex Cross, James Patterson has once again hit a home run with Mary, Mary. I have read the entire Alex Cross series and Mary Mary is the best one of the series, In my opinion at least. Is this product review negative?
