Cheap at Half the Price: The Year of Short Stories - By Jeffrey Archer

The overall 3.7/5 stars (Break up below) from me here are basically for the lovely writing style. The descriptive scenes are particularly attractive. Although the storyline is quite average, the characters are well defined and seemed to have been picked up right from a page 3 or the sorts. It's a decent short read to be picked up while waiting for someone or something. No deep thoughts or emotions - a simple, plain story with minimal characters.
If I break up the points:
Writing style: 5/5
Story: 2/5
Characters: 4/5

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