Instruct: Classify the given review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Very slow read...

I am accustomed to slow moving novels, but this one takes the cake. I am familiar with "Gone With the Wind" and I had to go out and rent it again just to keep the characters in the book straight. I think it was a good attempt to chronicle the "other side" of the hallmark in American film/ literature, but, it leaves alot to be desired. I had to force myself to read when I was in the bathtub and that is usually my favorite book reading place!!! Historically, I think it was a perspective that few people have had the opportunity to see. Even with that said, I would not recommend this book to anyone who has a average to short attention span.