TL;DR I'm pretty sure this game is not for me.
I would agree that it's not for everyone.
It might help to keep in mind that CE is one of the swingiest games out there. You can have tactics, but never plan for the long haul.
And it is unbalancing as hell, which is mitigated by the fact that other players should gang up on the winner.
If those don't put you at ease, then maybe the chaos of CE is not your cup of tea. I always hope people like it, but I can't make them like it.
Though, looking up cards is temporary. Of course, if you're playing IRL where you could actually read them in front of you, then it'd be easier. Imagine someone trying to play Dominion where the text isn't easily viewable. If you're not used to the game, it'd be maddening.