Instruct: Classify a review as either positive or negative.
Query: Well written, but a bit depressing!

Because of her family situation, the main character is somewhat desensitized and bored with life. Her parents relationship is appalling and dysfunctional. Agnes carries most of the responsibility of running her father's shops. The unfortunate circumstances that ensue in the family, drive the father to unseemly and violent action. He is a very dis likeable character and it becomes evident that Agnes despises him and shows a lack of respect for her mother. Things drastically change eventually however, through a series of events that modify Agnese's thinking and judgements. If you get to see the BBC drama of 'The Wingless Bird', it is well portrayed and intriguing and brings all the characters to life. Some of the story is very sad and disappointing, but again, life is often that way right?. Ms Cookson has done it again.