On one hand, I found the rant to actually be a nice bit of world-building, or at least how the world might look if you are a misfit who doesn't get the benefits of being one of the main characters.
On the other hand, yes, the "must make this social/political point in the middle of the story" is perhaps his second-biggest flaw. I put it second to what happens if you try to argue his points or just give writing criticism in the comments.
I'm still reading his stuff, though. His positives outweigh his negatives for me.
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No, I don't believe the world has gone mad. In order for it to go mad it would need to have been sane at some point.
On the other hand, yes, the "must make this social/political point in the middle of the story" is perhaps his second-biggest flaw. I put it second to what happens if you try to argue his points or just give writing criticism in the comments.
I'm still reading his stuff, though. His positives outweigh his negatives for me.
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No, I don't believe the world has gone mad. In order for it to go mad it would need to have been sane at some point.