I like it, its simple and keeps to the point of an easy accessible blog.
I'm currently using Hugo via Emacs (read: write posts in org, export to markdown, post to static site generator which rebuilds the site, all done with a single trigger).
One problem I have with HTML only websites, is that they're just a little bit too boring for me. I detest JS library bloat, but I do love vanilla JavaScript.
Check out this Hugo theme: its simple, accessible, and just interactive enough to be pleasant.