The only thing I'd say is this. He just missed it. For Junk you've got to have all your hormones before you read it. With Bloodtide it's the same thing. They weren't shocked.
All writing is a matter of selection.
You're selecting words to affect the reader. So it's a hard line to walk. I watch whether I'm indulging myself. I'm very aware of choosing certain words. That's why I get upset sometimes, in fact all the time I'm censored, because censorship begins at home.