Why does mirror's edge get so much flak?

[Mojo]

I've been playing mirror's edge, and I've been finding it really fun. Indeed, it's the most fun I've had in a while. The free running is well implemented, the visuals look really nice, and the way the game is portrayed really draws me in. My question is, why has it been getting so much indifference/hatred from critics?

 

[Mojo]

Admittedly it's rather repetitive. However, with the style of content i never really find it really boring. call me rather boring, but the levels make the most use of the repetitive mechanics very well