из своего слабенького детектива
English translation: from his rather weak/feeble mystery
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|  Selected response from: Henry Schroeder United States Local time: 02:40 | ||||||
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peer agreement (net): +1from his rather weak/feeble mystery Explanation: or thriller www.amazon.com doesn't use the genre "detective" However wikipedia describes detective stories: http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:RpxqNpUKvkkJ:en.wikiped... As an American, I wouldn't use "detective". |
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5 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1out of his dull / flat / mediocre detective story Explanation: Something along these lines that emphasizes the story's lack of quality. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 mins (2007-09-12 22:07:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Consider also 'uninspired' or 'lackluster.' -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 mins (2007-09-12 22:14:59 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9030101/detective-story 'detective story' is quite common and totally fine, IMO. That's what I'd stick with. And I don't think that 'weak' or similar adjectives fit in this context, just my opinion. It doesn't quite bring the meaning across. |
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2 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1from his really lame detective story Explanation: ..since even the author is ashamed of it, I would go with a humorous term of recent vintage. |
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12 hrs confidence:
his pathetic detective story. Explanation: Depends on the general tone of the narrative. |
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