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She's saying it's a bad book, and she did not enjoy reading it.

What it talks about could be considered misuse of language or lack of skill.

Most people telling a story will try to make it more interesting. They choose words that evoke feeling. They skip boring events. They make situations sound dramatic. According to the article, this book did the opposite.

The article author suspected that the book did this on purpose, to make a point. But then she researched the book author and saw him say that he did not.