Instruct: Classify a given review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: good plot but horrible writing

Although Nelson DeMille can be an excellent writer, this book which has a provocative plot should have been substantially edited by DeMille or his publisher. The continual wisecracking and sophomoric antics of the main character John Corey detract from the plot, not to mention the fact that the reader can hardly imagine someone like Corey employed in a responsible position within the framework of law enforcement. Editing of Corey's continual wisecracking would have shortened the book substantially and allowed for a quality final product. Although DeMille employed Corey's character in Nighfall, his previous book, in the latter book (which is vastly superior to Wildfire) DeMille exerted reasonable control over Corey's antics and wisecracking.