Negative Positive
Title: Not all it's cracked up to be...
Review: A good book? Yes. An excellent book? No. Whether or not this book is a classic is undebatable, but I disagree with the high esteem in which it is usually held. The character's in the book are too one dimensional. They don't really express the wide range of emotions we would expect in real people; they are entirely too predictable. The story, too, while containing some admirable elements, is not as exciting as, say, "Frankenstein" or "Great Expectations". The plot tends to plod along while you wait for something to happen. In short, as a foundation of modern horror, this book is a must. But as a satisfying literary experience in and of itself, this book falls short of it's potential.
Is the review positive or negative? 