Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: very predictable

The british talk of using overwhelming force but then do nothing. Cities are torched but strangely reinforcements are not thought about until america invades canada. Apparently the empire was brought about by luck because britian seem to become idiotic when confronted by american forces. The chapter dealing with the canadian irregulars surrender was unrealistic. It is mentioned that england has vast experience with siege warfare because of the crimean war, so surprise they go on the offensive agaisnt the constantly stated larger union army. Wouldn't it make sense to let the union bleed itself at least a little before attacking. The anglo-confederacy states the answers but still acts opposite every time. The confederacy's actions are even more simple minded. Conroy knows how to write but this story follows a tired formula of certain armies or ideas never winning. Very boring for alternate history readers