If you like JRPGs, I see no reason to not give this game a try. To be fair, most would describe the writing as "simplistic", "too basic" or "shallow", and I wouldn't really disagree: while the cast is well characterized, that characterization is very much basic stuff, almost one-note.

Some poorly written dialogue here and there, and the way every character immediately gushes all over the protagonist is a bit annoying, but the story overall gets a thumbs up from me, the characters, as basic as they were, were fun and memorable enough to follow, and the time travel plot is interesting enough (though it did get kinda dumb at the end, but you know: time travel).

The battle system is plenty of fun, you can swap your turn's orders at will, and that's important because enemies positioning is important. I won't explain it in detail, just say that, while not super deep and strategic, is plenty good fun for turn-based fans.

Aside from that, the soundtrack is fine but very very short. You will get sick of hearing the same tunes throghout the whole game.