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The phrase "a poor story" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a narrative that lacks quality, depth, or engagement.
Example: "Despite the interesting premise, the book ultimately fell flat due to a poor story that failed to captivate the reader."
Alternatives: "a weak narrative" or "an unconvincing tale".
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But as the beer giant Kirin's latest takeover of an overseas asset attests, that's a poor story for shareholders.
"Schizogeny" was derided by critics: The A.V. Club reviewer Todd VanDerWerff noted that the episode "might be the very worst episode of The X-Files" "Chinga", written by Stephen King, was criticized for having a poor story.
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Shattered Crystal was criticised for its slowness, its terrible dialogue, its poor story and linear gameplay.
What I didn't want to write about was a poor-me story—I'm far too old to get away with that.
"[T]he faults of these poor stories glared at her dreadfully and filled her with dismay".
Other issues raised by reviewers included "cluttered screens and annoying 'quests'" noted by GamePro, "over the top" and stereotypical characters opined by Game Informer, a poor and generic story according to IGN and 1UP, and long loading screens and cutscenes which were criticisms brought by G4, 1UP, and the Australian Official Xbox Magazine.
The belief that the short story is a poor relation of the novel persists.
The short story describes a poor but loving husband and wife who want to give each other the perfect Christmas gift.
In this echt New York story, a poor Bronx couple's daughter is soon to marry.
In a typical Alger story, a poor young man impresses a wealthy benefactor with his virtue and is rewarded with a job that promises middle-class respectability.
It is not a rags to riches story, a poor boy made good – we have many of those here and on the African continent.
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