Detailed, obsessively. dedicated to the book.

If you haven't read the book (and I had not) then this series will need a second watch before it starts to make sense.

There is such a lot to take in, and it's told in a flashbacks jumping across time.

When I watched it the first time I missed so much detail - and still enjoyed most of it. Watching it again after a few months and so much slots into place this time.

It's well-acted (except for the western parts) and well-written... but it really does show that adapting a book for the screen does involve making changes. The written word allows you to go into more detail, slowly. The screen batters you with information at the same pace for all.

So either, read the books first or be prepared to watch the series again to get the full enjoyment of it.

As for its faults - it does feel like the timing is off. The series is very slow-paced until the 20+ episode and then seems to race for the finished.

Nevertheless it is worth the effort. They truly made the effort to pack everything in from the book (30 episodes of it).