Why can't one dislike a book without insulting its readership?

[conuly]

I had thought this was limited to the sillies at amazon.com, but here it is at book_reviews:

I just finished reading 'Brave New World'...as long as you go into reading the book knowing that it is a satire then there may be a slight possibility you will find it somewhat enjoyable. I would recommend this book to middle aged men who sit at home all day watching Star Teck..but if you have somewhat of a life..you'll hate it. What a waste of a good three hours.

Now, I don't have a life, but I'm not a middle aged man who watches Star Trek all day either. And I liked the book. I don't claim you dislike it because you're a moronic fluff-brained child who is better off reading Baby-Sitter's Club, I think you disliked it because *gasp* not everyone has the same taste in books. It happens. Sometimes, you don't like a book other people love, and it's not because you or the book is bad, it's because you don't like it.

Of course, I have a few questions. Such as, why did you finish the book if you didn't like it? I wouldn't spend that much time on a book I didn't like, I'd stop after the first few chapters. Possibly this encouraged her anger, because she didn't feel like putting the book down. Possibly. And the second question... since when is Brave New World a satire? I always thought it was a standard dystopic novel.

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[conuly]

Now, you see, I *was* trying to be nice here. But no, you have to constantly insult first the people who like the book, and then the people who do not interpret it exactly the way you did. It's all right though. I understand. It must be hard, really, to have your issues. Whatever they are, it must be damn hard.