Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Wonderful and unexpected

I'm not a fan of baseball, but after reading this novel I can understand the romantic, mythic nature of the sport a little better. You might want to read Frankenstein before you read this novel to get the in-jokes. It's a very satisfying novel--blends genres of mystery, sports, romance, and the more meditative personal history. I loved it.