i can say it simply because, to me, the book was objectively poorly written. criticism and personal opinion can coexist with respect, no?

there is also a massive difference between RR and me. she is a published, well-established mainstream author whose work is a commercial product sold on a massive scale. when readers are literally paying for a product, it naturally invites a higher level of scrutiny. i have every right to voice my opinion, especially considering i bought both the kindle edition and a physical paperback copy.

in short: i paid for the book, so of course i’m going to have honest thoughts about the quality and the experience i had.

meanwhile, i’m not selling my work; i don’t get a single dime. i’m just a fanfic writer posting stories for free, asking for nothing in return but the enjoyment of the fandom.

that being said, i actually do welcome constructive criticism—it’s how we grow as writers anyway. however, conflating a paid commercial product with free hobbyist writing is a huge stretch, don’t you think?