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Originally Posted by RolandD
... I take a pragmatic view. A writers job is like a teachers. To get the information across to the reader/student in a clear, concise, understandable, and entertaining, manner. For me, 'good' writing equals entertainment received, minus effort involved. ...
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Well I like your definition
... I do particularly like the contrast of entertainment vs effort - I think that idea works very well (at least it fits my idea of good writing). Of course my opinion is probably biased by the fact that I agree with your examples (but have not read The Descent), others here do not.