I think it was an absolute success and enjoyed it from beginning to end. What really stands out to me is how rich it is in its abstraction. There are multiple branching paths of interpretation it can allow for and none of them feel any less than satisfying.
This goes for virtually every part of the VN, but for the Hinterlands chapters in particular: It's clear just how much love, care and effort was put into it.
Especially the anthill.
I mean, wow. Dang. That anthill.