Instruct: Classify a review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Blah

I don't recommend this book to anyone who enjoys prose or literature. Sebold's use of a stripped down, matter-of-fact tone desensitizes her story. Though her rape was a traumatic event, I couldn't feel for her. Perhaps it was her intent not to draw out feeling to avoid pity but personally, I think it was uneffective in conveying her complete story because a memoir needs an emotional plot as well.I wanted to put down this book before I was even half way though there were still many unfinished subplots like the conviction of her rapist.I would expect this book in the children's/ preteen section if it weren't for the detailed account of the rape.