Instruct: Classify a review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Three Reasons Not to Read

Number One: the Scottish sections read almost like a parody of a Scot's sentiments. Glass' "Scottish" voice is lacking authenticity.Number Two: the appliqué method, where three stories are told in succession, does little to elucidate the motivations of the characters. Glass gives the impression that she is retelling the same story, but with little depth as we read.Number Three: the novel is marred by cliché, a kind of PC enrichment of sentiment, which appears to mask for a lack of authorial skill. When a writer can't pull something off, it is easy to hide behind well worn cultural solipsism to generate sympathy and support.