Why is it often better for a writer to not put things into perspective?

If this book isn't badly written, then why is it still bad?

What were German readers looking for in a travel book after World War II?

How was an otherwise good travel book spoiled by too much preaching?

Did conservative ethics turn this great adventure story into such a slow read?

If this is one of the classics of Portuguese literature, why is it such a slow read?

Why is this one still so good today, even though a lot of it is untrue?