Pearson’s prose has become increasingly ______ ; even those who once extolled his intricate metaphors now believe that the excessive use of such language only serves to undermine any semblance of narrative.
We know that even those who once extolled his intricate prose feel that he has gone a bit too far and are critical about. They specifically state that the excessive use of such language (intricate metaphors) undermines any semblance of narrative. So we can deduce that his prose has become increasingly
ornate and
embellished, and this is borne by the opinion of his admirers which comes after the colon.
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