Comment by ncann
4 years ago
I also think it's not fair criticism. While "precious" can indeed have sarcastic connotation, I don't detect that tone in the paragraph at all.
4 years ago
I also think it's not fair criticism. While "precious" can indeed have sarcastic connotation, I don't detect that tone in the paragraph at all.
That single word alone is enough to alter the tone of the paragraph when read. That the rest of the paragraph is plausible does not excuse it.