The Basics on why some may not like this amazing game and why many do like it.
The game has an interesting travel system, but in a good way. you select where to go on a large map and may encounter several bandits on a large journey. It is true that there are some tedious quests in there, but in nearly every game I've played there has been at least one tedious moment. If you are discouraged by that I will inform you that it is no big deal for these quests are not too abundant. There is also Quick Play in which you can just plain fight.
Overall, this game is no piece of art but it is still very entertaining.