I apologize that I have only played Nohr path thus far. But I have to come in and say that I wholeheartedly concur with this statement. Personally, at chapter 6, my body was screaming at me to choose Hoshido, given what Mikoto just did for me. But I did have some affections for the Nohr siblings, and the misconception that I was going to be given a chance to "rebel" inside Nohr, so I sided with Nohr. BIG MISTAKE. My FeMui became a yes-sayer. Nohr siblings turned out to be spineless against their ugly father. I can't count how many times Macbeth and/or Gantz show up at the end of the chapter to do evil deeds just to emphasize how helpless you are and how everyone simply say yes to Garon. (What the heck happened to FeMui who stood up for Rinka and Susukaze?)
Gameplay-wise, Nohr path is excellent. Awesome maps with varying objectives. Characters appear more colorful than Hoshido side's. And I do like Kamui and Aqua support in Nohr. (Unfortunately, I can't get S-support with FeMui... At least give me A+ rank with her, for god's sake)