As of this moment, the series is 21 chapters, about 2/3s through the second arc. It's good. Very good. The simple change of being an evil piece to Serafall rather then Rias is fantastic. It gives us a new perspective on all the major characters, playing on our expectations and is stronger for it.
Nasuverse mechanics aren't rock solid, and Shirou's character is about 70% accurate, missing some of the more subtle things that make up Shirou. However, I forgive this all because the climax of the first arc is beautiful. If the story ended there I would have been devestated but satisfied it was that good. But since the second arc is being written, I can only pray it ends just as heartstoppingly grand as the first one.
Better, much better, than expected
As of this moment, the series is 21 chapters, about 2/3s through the second arc. It's good. Very good. The simple change of being an evil piece to Serafall rather then Rias is fantastic. It gives us a new perspective on all the major characters, playing on our expectations and is stronger for it.
Nasuverse mechanics aren't rock solid, and Shirou's character is about 70% accurate, missing some of the more subtle things that make up Shirou. However, I forgive this all because the climax of the first arc is beautiful. If the story ended there I would have been devestated but satisfied it was that good. But since the second arc is being written, I can only pray it ends just as heartstoppingly grand as the first one.