Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Great, if not a bit pretentious

Although I have not yet finished Kavalier & Clay, I am thoroughly enjoying the book. Chabon is truly gifted -- while reading this, I find myself saddened now and then at the knowledge that I will never write like he does -- although at times his word choice and obscure allusions are somewhat pretentious. In other words, this is a great story that could be told in "not so many words."Nontheless, with 100 pages to go, I know I will be awake most of the night trying to finish. I find myself sucked into 1940s and 50s NYC, and involved in the lives of these characters -- all of whom I could befriend -- and it's difficult to put the book down once the plot gets rolling. I recommend Kavalier & Clay to anyone who enjoys well-crafted writing.