A few things
- the market for novels is virtually dictated by female readers; this has the effect of literal trash being hyped, promoted, and successful; the feminist perspective is just the death blow
- there is a tangible anti-literature sentiment in white male spaces, on/offline, call it anti-intellectualism if you want, something of that sort is going on
- let's also not forget the Globohomo decision-makers (money) having an interest in spreading only what benefits their agenda