This is very much like the obfuscating 'free speech' with 'free from repercussions of public perception'.
She's free to say whatever she likes. People are free to not read her books just as much.
No one is saying everyone should read her books. What the mob wants is for her not to be
allowed to write her books because they don't like her views. Or they don't want her to be allowed to speak/twitter or whatever. HUGE difference.