Yes, something like this, nice to hear smile !
Divinity II IS a game you must enjoy ... Patience is a good thing to have and I have a big mountain of patience!
And also have fun ... don't rush through this game ... because there're so many good things you would miss in that case! Try next time some quest AND dialogs with NPC's in a differend way ... and there are! wink

Note:
And Mindreading sometimes gives more XP or other very good things (more quests, hidden rooms to discover, stats boost, a good weapon or equipment, new insights!) ... I personal do nothing in it some Mindreading costs many XP ... there are enemies enough and also equipmentitems enough that boost your caracter in that way so that you are in fact one or more levels higher ...! smile

On 7th of february 2015 : I start a new adventure in the Divinity world of Original Sin,
it's a Fantastic Freaking Fabulous Funny ... it's my All Time Favorite One !