Instruct: Classify a given review as either positive or negative.
Query: excellent!

I loved The Gathering! I first read this book when I was 14, and now at 17, everytime I read it, its like I'm reading it for the first time! You really get to know all the characters, and feel for them in some way. The plot was superb and very gripping. I loved it how all the characters stood by each other through thick and thin. This is a must read for anyone, no matter what your age!