I don't think anyone wants a reader to be completely lost - certainly not to the point of giving up - but there's something to be said for a book that isn't instantly disposable, that rewards a second reading.
“A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.”
“There are no problems that exist in the District that have been solved elsewhere in the country. Whatever problems exist in this city exist other places.”