Title: Don't be put off by this poor start Review: This is silly stuff, full of cliches of plucky Englishmen, sinister foreigners and master criminals. There are too many characters, many of whom aren't involved in events often enough to justify their inclusion or don't even have a speaking role, and I didn't find any of them appealing, unfortunately. The plotting is rather clumsy and poorly paced. Both denouments (of the criminal gang and murder storylines) are ridiculous. As for Campion, I found him a little too roughly drawn to be entirely convincing as a character yet. He helps drive the action without being truly central to the plot. The book could have done without him, or he without it. Thankfully, Margery Allingham became a much better writer with a much better sense of plot and pacing in her later books. A curiosity only.On another note, this is a very nice book to read: an easy size to hold, with quality paper and a good font. Superior to the Vintage editions. Is the review positive or negative?
Negative

Title: Disappointing Review: Rich source material presented in an uncomfortable, ill conceived puzzle. The theme of the thing seems a vapor its story tellers. Is the review positive or negative?
Negative

Title: Doll's House Do-it-Yourself-Curtains Review: Thought this this book was existing can't wait to make some curtains of our own thank you would highly recommend to anyone. Is the review positive or negative?
Positive

Title: poor design Review: I just purchased the Ames rotary edger. After shopping around, I found this tool is a lot like others with different names. The previous edger I owned wore out after 25 years of use edging the lawn. The Ames tool doesn't come close to comparing w/ the previous one (I couldn't decipher the name of its manufacturer). This new tool is an appointment-with-your-physical-therapist-waiting-to-happen. I'm sorry I threw the old one away--it worked 10 times better and it was worn out! I'd have been better off buying a new spade, and it would've cost me less. Is the review positive or negative?
