Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: A surprisingly Wonderful Gem

A refreshing entry into the field, this book's strengths lie exactly where so many high fantasy novels falter. The plot is crisp and deceiving. Every time you think the author is slipping into one of the many high fantasy plot ruts, he offers a surprise.More importantly, the surprises make sense. In fact the entire world is internally consistent and believable.Leading all of these strengths are the characters who are powerful, three dimensional and very real. Also, Craddock's female characters are strong without being cliched (something sadly still lacking in many high fantasy novels).Strongly recommended for most ages, although the darker aspects of the plot may be a bit much for those under thirteen or so.