I actually found it to be really good. I loved all the lore tidbits it had and well it was exactly what I was expecting jedi consular would be doing. Yes act1, makes more sense for a sage, but both sage and shadow still needed to learn the ritual so it's not like you healed them with some sage spells.
Anyway I played as shadow tank and I felt the storyline fit the class just fine. I can understand why some people might not like it but I think if you want to know the "whole story" about different planets and what is generally going on, then the consular story will be perfect you.