Instruct: Classify an Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Strong Start

This book got off to a strong start. The first hundred pages were filled with interesting characters, strong conflict, and an inside look into a Southern church community. The setting entices, and the book avances at a lively pace. Unfortunately, the narrow minded stereotypes hindered the depth of the characters and resulted in a predictable stale story. The book had potential but failed to meet it.