Instruct: Classify a given review as either positive or negative.
Query: Quite Disappointing

Anne MacCaffrey's books typically hit where the heart is, with excellent characterization that is often deeply touching. This book is entirely lacking that. Yes, it was good to revisit old friends, but when comparing this book to its predecessors, it seems almost not worth the read. Also, the information dumps were handled quite poorly, and I found myself skimming through them.In addition, an entire subplot seemed ridiculous after the motivation for it was revealed. All in all, this book was a major disappointment, and not up to Ms. MacCaffrey's usual standards.