Are the individual characters in the story interesting and compelling? Are the protagonists lovable but flawed, the villains hateable but understandable?
Does the world feel thought-out without infodumping? How immersive is the experience? Does it make you want (or really not want) to live there?Â
Is the story engaging from beginning, through the middle, and do the end? Is the pacing consistent and not too fast or slow? Does the plot feel realistic (within the constructs of the world) or too absurd?
Are the relationsips between the characters compelling? This includes platonic, familial, or romantic relationships.
Basically, the vibes. Are they good? Is the writing style enjoyable? Probably the most subjective category.
Self-explanatory (if also subjective). Considers both quantity and quality.