Taleb's style is generally... insufferable, but it's a good way to remind yourself that how nice someone's writing is isn't necessarily a sign of how good their ideas here. He takes great joy, for better or for worse, in pointing out critics who call him arrogant and pretentious rather than criticize his ideas.

I couldn't get to his idea to criticise.

Its worth persevering. Taleb is incredibly influential among professional risk-takers.