Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Not as good as Ms. Picoult's other novels.

I have read several of Jodi Picoult's novels and this is certainly not as good as some of her others. At first the story line was interesting and held my attention however the last 1/3 of the book was predictable and drawn out. I will say however, that the inclusion and description of native Alaskan culture is interesting.