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Wow, turns out a novel really can just be a random collection of words and punctuation.

Beautiful writing does not automatically equate to good writing.

"In truth I took almost nothing from these daily readings, though I liked the sound of the authors pronouncements, and I could occasionally be persuaded to issue some or other of his more aphoristic statements at the dinner table". Apt, and it wasn't even the end of the sentence in the novel.

Writing should not be utilised to hide a lack of character, plot, motivations, themes or ideas.