Instruct: Classify a review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Subtle as a sledgehameer

At times Cave is both brilliant & pretentious. Cave's writing is so weird & dark that I started to wonder what he was smoking. This book could've been a masterpiece with the right editor. I think 10-20% of this book could've been disposed of, particularly in the third quarter of the book where Cave becomes overly descriptive & self-indulgent. Does he really need to waste a page describing the swamp or his collection of playing cards? Sure he paints a picture but the book gets too bogged down that it disrupts the flow & pacing of the book & actually detracts from the plot. That is my one & only complaint but for me it's not a deal-breaker as there is plenty I enjoyed from this twisted genius.This is not an easy book to recommend as it certainly won't appeal to most people but if you're after something different or if you're a little intrigued give it a try.