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Originally Posted by gmw
Offended by others' opinions? No. By opinions expressed as fact ... well, yes, I guess so. A serious question regarding my understanding: I read this "managed to enjoy books despite poor writing" as meaning that the person believes the book had poor writing (fact), but they enjoyed it anyway (opinion). Is my understanding incorrect?
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Yes, it appears your understanding is incorrect. Writing is an art, not a science. Even people who spend their lives editing and/or writing can disagree about what's good writing. People can come to majority opinions, but they're still opinions.