Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Wooden writing; better alternatives available

As a retired trader (I made it by 30), I picked up this book out of curiosity. Mediocre writing (too much tell, not enough show; larding on of adjectives, poor editing), boilerplate plot, and mostly cardboard characters make this an offering not worth your money. Financial details appear accurate, if a bit out of date. The writer needs to hone his craft substantially; readers interested in financial thrillers would be better entertained by the work of Michael Ridpath or even Stephen Frey. I laughed when I saw the author's website: "financial thriller.com." Hardly. At least it wasn't in the plural. I hope he keeps his promise and makes this the only one.