YMMV / The 40

• Arc Fatigue: Many readers who're more focused on the reaction part complain about the slow-paced beginning ("Waking Up", "Exploration", "Communication", and "Activation" arcs) of the story despite the author's best efforts in portraying The 40 cast accurately. The fact that it took three whole years to complete doesn't dissuade how long it took to get the Prolonged Prologue done.
• Slow-Paced Beginning: The first story is essentially a Prolonged Prologue that consists of 40 chapters where The 40 cast who are currently stuck in the unknown dimension are trying to navigate and learn of their surroundings, get to know one another and their home worlds, and the culture and values they go by. Afterward, is when the "Let's Watch Our Show" Plot will be taking place.