I loved the story in this game so much. The cast of characters was excellent, and the world and plot were very engaging. This game made me feel so many things. I'd go as far as to say that I could feel it in my soul at times.
However, the gameplay could be (deliberately?) tedious at times and regardless of any creative intent, I do think that brought the experience down quite a bit. You just spend a lot of time replaying pretty much the exact same content. But I think it'd bother me a lot less if text and turn speeds were a bit faster. With that being said though, I do think that the core battle system here is fun.
Regardless of the tedious aspects, I really do think that this game is worth playing. Please do not let the time loops alone turn you away from the game entirely. When it's good, it's GREAT.