Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: The Jane Austen Book Club

I am half way through this book, and it is excruciating. I will finish the book, because I always like to finish a book to be fair and see what happens. Thus far; however, I have found most of the characters to be weak and self-pitying. The only character that appeals to me is Sylvia. She shows real strength in a difficult time. I hope before this is over, something good will happen to her. As for the rest, I do not find them witty or interesting. To me, they compare in no way to a Jane Austen character.