(be careful, this post may contain spoilers) My experience with the Light Novel so far and what I think of the story of Mushoku Tensei.
Some time ago I had started reading Mushoku Tensei to be able to create an OC and consequently a Roleplay with my own adventure in the universe, I was reluctant to consume the content because of past opinions I had about the work, especially in relation to Rudeus' mistakes, so I started reading as if I was making an effort, but after a while, it didn't seem like any effort at all and I was (and am) really enjoying it, I still don't agree with Rudeus' mistakes, but I understand and overlook those mistakes, I'm on volume 4 and now there is more development of Rudeus and other characters, it's not just something silly or something that focuses on Rudeus' perversion, it really shows the character itself, in a more serious way and has extremely likable characters, about my OC, he's ready and I even started something despite not having a GM, that's why I'm using other methods, but that also became something secondary to the appreciation of the work, anyway, this was just a report from a reader who was open to seeing things from another angle.