[quote=@Rapid Reader]
Books loved by some really creepy dudes.

My limited experience hasn't been great with Peterson fans.
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I can't help but assume the reason there is self-evident. But eh, personal feelings are yours to have. 

Though due to the nature of how he became known. (And I mean that it wasn't based on nepotism, or something else that forces them into the spotlight. Think of a crappy comedian, actor or celebrity, that still gets new gigs because of the almighty dollar.) If he wasn't "interesting" by strict definition, I feel like he'd have far fewer targets on his back. [i]Displayed here through many others clear and likely strong negative emotions.[/i] (Because if you lack something that holds the people's attention. You're far more likely to have no impact or "mention-worthy haters" whatsoever. You'd think.)

Since the idea of bad people liking something, can and does apply to everything. I can't imagine reacting to all media that I'm not personally fond of, with anything but a passive shrug. Unless I found the work (or author) itself negatively compelling enough to warrant otherwise. But I guess, that's simply how I view it.
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[quote=@POOHEAD189]
I have never heard of Atlas Shrugged until this thread, and I did have to read Ayn Rand in school. 
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I've heard from the grape vine, that this is one of those books you might've been forced to read and study in school. So with the best faith assumption given, it's pretty easy to see why someone might dislike this novel. (Because who finds being forced to read something you may not have any active interest in, anything but a nuisance at best?)

Though not having read any of Ayn Rand's works myself. I have seen people who mention that her other works are better, while still criticizing Atlas Shrugged. Often mentioning how plodding its first third/ten chapters are. (Something I can easily see turning the average reader/high-schooler off) [i]Among other things.[/i] But nobody here has really gone beyond the surface, though.