I suppose it depends on what you consider valuable. Some details will matter more to some people than others. Essentially, those details you're removing are f

I suppose it depends on what you consider valuable. Some details will matter more to some people than others. Essentially, those details you're removing are flavor. Alright, so you don't like the particular flavor here. I'm not going to tell you that you should. There's a certain level of gratuity beyond which I lose appreciation as well. For my part though, I want the experience as envisioned by the author. If I don't like it, I'd rather avoid the content entirely, rather than censor it. This is because, to me, it's all interconnected --- the primary plot, the flavor, all the little details --- everything. I guess I'm a purist. I'm also not the type to pick ingredients out of a dish. If you want to modify content for your personal consumption though, well, I don't see the harm in that. As you say, it's a personal choice.