Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: stunning...

ok. i remember the first time that i picked up this book. i was about to catch a train from penn station in new york and desperately needed something to read. this book caught my eye - wasn't sure what to expect, but thought that it would be a decent bubble gum read and perfect for the train.i, of course, nearly missed my stop. i found myself sucked into the novel, the characters, the space it took me too. i've re-read it several times since and been equally engrossed. what's most stunning to me, is that it's a translation and it still reads so beautifully.everyone who i've recommended it to has had it end up on their favorite book list. too bad mr. suskind hasn't been as prolific as some of our other authors. the other book that i've read of his, the pigeon, wasn't anywhere near this one in either topic or impact. so maybe, his lack of writing isn't a bad thing...