Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: What a sad sad trip it's been

I have read the other reviews and I've read all of the Earth's Children's books. I was so excited when I heard the book was coming out, but like many others, I have been sorely disappointed. Nothing exciting happens. There could have been great conflict with Jondalar's ex or with Brukeval, but there was nothing!! All we had were Ayla and the ever smiling Jondalar (how could one guy smile so much) and a smart ... One Who is First. She was one of the most irritating characters I've read in a long time. She was pushy and a know-it-all, not the spiritual leader one would think. Ayla has become way too wonder womanish. She does it all, and I guess no one else has ever thought of any of these things! I will read the next book, but it will take a miracle on Auel's part to make me a believer in Earth's Children again.