When I watched the pilot episode, I had a feeling that this will be similar to Sense8, but it wasn't. There are 7 main characters and they all have been given equal screen time. Character development was excellent throughout the series. In my opinion, this is Netflix's best series after stranger things. The vfx was bit cartoonish in one or two places. The story is good. I haven't read the book, so I really don't know what they missed from it. If you're up for a series that you might get involved so much into, Umbrella Academy is the one.