Instruct: Classify a given review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Mixed Feelings

I had given up buying my own copies of Cornwall's books after years of waiting with bated breath for her books to come out. I now can wait for them from the library. The last couple of books, especially "Black Notice", left me flat and seriously considering not to read any more of this author's works. However, being 'faithful' to my authors, I did read "The Last Precinct" and enjoyed the fact that everything that seemed to be left 'dangling' in Black Notice seemed to be clarified. I read Last Precinct in a few days; however, I still feel that she is portraying her characters as being very shallow. Just when I think I am going to get "into" Marino or Lucy, Cornwall quickly pushes them out of my grasp. I'd like to see her go 'beyond' calling Marino on his cell, beyond 'hoping' Lucy will be there for her....get some "umph" in her writing. Frankly, it doesn't bother me that I won't see another Cornwall book for the next 2 years. Pity!