Instruct: Classify an Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Great is Great .. stop over thinking it.

This novel was at once wonderful and frustrating from the very beginning. It has great ideas and is well written. The characters are rich and bring the reader into a private circle. There are mysteries and puzzles that keep the reader involved from page one to the final word. The worst part about this book was that I read it first having not known of the original. It was a gift from a huge Gaiman fan and i didn't have the heart to tell him I didn't know the writter or the original book. Once I finished this version, I immediately went to the local library and read the original over a weekend. Now that I am a fan myself I can honestly say that I like this version better. The bad part about all of this is that I now must go forth and find more by Mr. Gaiman because that is what fans do... I hope everyone gives this book and chance!