Why are people so picky when it comes to diction in fiction novels?

Literature as an art form is built on diction the way painting is built on brushstrokes. I disagree personally with both of your points, "good" stories are intrinsically tied to how well they're written and if you barely notice the words you're missing out on most of what the author is doing.
>It's not for a class so why pick at it?
Because this is a board for people who like literature.

>>8821780
You can't remove the creative and technical components from eachother in writing. If you can't use proper diction, you shouldn't be writing. Period.

>>8821780
Prose is kind of like cinematography or other film techniques. Most people only notice it when its bad, but presentation rely does make all the difference. A good idea presented incompetently is becomes bad.

I only read for prose

>>8821995
I mean, why is simple writing torn apart if the story being told is enjoyable? If I'm reading poetry, I look at the words and how they're put together but what's the point of ripping on harry potter?