My main problem with AMFP: Observer vs. Participator

[Janakev]

Thank you, Harshly, for wording my thoughts in a more complete and coherent manner than I probably (and have not so far) could. I don't want to start a comprehensive criticism of my own as its not the place and I'd need to carefully consider how the couch my opinions.

While I am familiar with the style of writing , AMfP is not a Victorian novel. I can understand imitating the style in order to evoke a certain atmosphere but it didn't work for me. And that's fine! You can't please everyone.