It had some interesting sci-fi ideas and concepts, even if some of them were so unrealistic that I couldn’t maintain my suspension of disbelief (esp. in the 3rd book).
Honestly, I think a substantial part of the reason that these books are so acclaimed is because of a largely liberal English-speaking readership (of which I am absolutely a member) that is currently over-eager to embrace works from other cultures and is willing to overlook considerable flaws in order to do so. If these books were written by a western, native-English-speaking author, I question whether the general reading public would be as quick to forgive – or just outright dismiss – their obvious flaws.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to see the focus in literature change from its traditional, canonical focus on the writings of dead white men, but the post-colonial race to embrace ‘the other’ in all its instances has arguably jettisoned certain legitimate standards as unwanted dead weight in the process.
That’s my take. I may well be wrong, but I’ve noticed that, when a pendulum that has swung in one direction for too long invariably swings the other way, it swings far and wide.
There are lots of valid criticisms voiced here about the book, if you would bother to read them.
The only person getting on a high horse to feel better about themselves is you, by criticizing everyone who doesn’t like the book. Your lack of discernment does not an argument make.