Obviously, this author isn't really your jam. That's perfectly fine. But how do you expect to understand the nuances of a complex issue if you don't invest time

Obviously, this author isn't really your jam. That's perfectly fine. But how do you expect to understand the nuances of a complex issue if you don't invest time? Not every author is going to cater to your tastes, but seekers of knowledge don't expect that. What you have learned is what writing style to anticipate from this author when you read their work again in the future. That's important: perhaps you can skim parts of this author if you don't fancy well-rounded characters in the narrative. But I urge you: don't give up because of one writer's verbosity.