Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: A Geisha's life drawn out

The life of Sayuri as a geisha in Japan could have been told in a more efficient and effective manner. I felt that the story had been "padded" to lengthen the book, dragging out seemingly insignificant happenings that did nothing to enhance the story. However, I did learn more about the Japanese and their ideas regarding the place of women in their culture.