Post originally by Luke Silburn at 2003-09-05 03:41:50
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Ryan Bigelow wrote:
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I'm confused however, are you saying that Thrones is so good that it is practically unreadable?

No, I am saying that the reader having a negative reaction to protagonists and/or scenario isn't necessarily an indicator of bad fiction and sometimes it can be a sign of superior craftsmanship.

Of course it is valid to question the aesthetic decision of the writer if they render something unreadable for a significant fraction of their readership, but you can criticise at this meta-level, whilst still conceding that the work is well executed and has merit.

Regards
Luke