This one is a dozy, and for reference I only played Blue Lions like 2 years ago. It's a good game by all means, but it felt dull at times. Like I'd say 75% of the game is spent doing stuff around the monastery and the other 25% is actually playing Fire Emblem.

Characters are, fine? Edelgard was weird. Like your step-brother is sitting here offering you mercy after trying to kill you for 5 years, and after you turned into a giant monster and tried to kill him. And what does Edelgard do? Chuck a knife at the guy, promptly getting her killed. It makes no sense!

Other than repetitiveness and odd story choices, it's a fine game.