The Consular story is not for the masses i guess.
Instead of trying to kill certain people or find traitors etc,you continuously look for answers and knowledge,new allies and investigating things that happen.
Imagine Obi-Wan from Star Wars ep 2. searching for answers about the clones,what purpose do they serve etc.
I loved the story,but as i said it's not for the masses.
On the other hand,what i didn't liked at all,were the companions and their stories.It seems to me that they were rushed into the game,trying to catch the deadline for the game's release.
You get your romance very late and even then,it seems even more rushed.