Instruct: Classify the given review as either positive or negative.
Query: Horrible writing style, and geared towards younger readers

I made the unfortunate mistake of purchasing the first 4 books all at one time, based on the strength of the reviews on Amazon. Mistake! I found that I really didn't like the author's writing style, and the plot is very predictable and geared towards very young readers. Not what I expected, and a very disappointing read. Did my best to stick it out, thinking that it HAD to improve, but bailed about 2/3 of the way though the second book. Torture...