Is death note good?

I have been putting off watching it because it's so popular, but I've heard good things. I've seen over 300 other anime, a lot of it from years newer than 2010, so both because of the age and the popularity (people who don't even like much anime have often seen Death Note), I have sorta felt like avoiding it. I do have it downloaded for a rainy day, but it's a low-priority watch for me.