Agreed. On re-read, my prior comment sounds almost negative towards React's lack of opinions.
That couldn't be further from the truth! While I appreciated having a path laid out for me when I stated out, 10 years end I much prefer forging a path myself.
Mastering these tools, and leveraging my own creativity in how I use them, is much more enjoyable.
I get why some wouldn't like this but for me it's a breath of fresh air and why I continue to love working with it.