Loving to hate the loathsome characters in Season 5 of House of Cards

I've been remiss in posting on Season 5 of House of Cards, and we've now watched I think 10 of the episodes. I can't really understand why there have been generally negative reviews of this season. Anyone who's gone this far w/ the Underwoods knows what to expect from them: ruthless behavior, lack of compassion for anyone, duplicity, scheming, a commitment to each other that's formidable but completely without love or passion. To know them is to loathe them - and Season 5 gives that to us in spades, so to speak. The topical allusions to the current administration of 45 are a troubling, and our only hope in that regard is the 45 has nowhere near the malevolent competence of Francis Underwood. Some of the most amusing scenes, to me, are the intimate scenes between Claire (Robin Wright) and her "speechwriter" and erstwhile novelist Tom Yates - they are the coldest, least passionate couple I've ever seen on screen, intentionally, I hope and believe. The central drama of season 5 entails the gradual tightening of the noose around Underwood's neck as the Washington "Herald" moves forward with its investigation of the death of Zoe Barnes and of the prostitute, Rachel, whom Doug Stamper had offed in an earlier season. These people will do anything to attain and retain power - but truth will out.