Midweek discussions - Ascendance of a Bookworm ended [FULL SERIES SPOILERS AHEAD]

It's not often that we see a long-running light novel series come to an end and even less often one as popular as Ascendance of a Bookworm.

So let's talk about the series as a whole. How did you like the story? What were your favorite and least favorite parts? Was the ending satisfying? Who is your favorite character? Who is your least favorite? General thoughts?