Answer: potboiler

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POTBOILER

Novel by a hack

POTBOILER

Mediocre work of art

POTBOILER

Mediocre novel

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Hack novel
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Piece of writing done from sheer necessity.
POTBOILERHack job of writing or painting.
POTBOILERBook hastily written for gain.
POTBOILERHack writing effort.
POTBOILERType of book.
POTBOILERInferior book, picture, etc.
POTBOILERFine literature it's not
POTBOILERHardly fine literature
POTBOILERMade-for-profit quickie
POTBOILERUninspired book
POTBOILERQuickly churned-out novel
POTBOILERWork of pulp fiction