Handling the Big Jets
If you want a Test Pilot's opinion, I recommend reading this (ancient) book.
It is both informative and objective and not only describes the handling characteristics, but also discusses the system redundancy etc .
Reading against the aircraft's history SINCE is a revelation because it shows how accurate the author's assessment was.
Now whether you're thick skinned, thin skinned or even leaking is immaterial - this book would fill in the information you asked for. What's more, you won't get abused either!
Handling the Big Jets (Hardcover) by D.P. Davies ISBN 0903083019