The tone mapping (local) gives the expected results, compared to the litterature, but produces halos as a side-effect (which is consistent with the algorithm). I would say the result is bad, but consistent with what we expect. The global tone mapping doesn’t reproduce the results shown in the litterature.
It’s a matter of (acquired) taste. Digital photograhy has made us use to very high contrast because the first sensors had very poor dynamic range. When the first Sony alpha 7 went out, people complained they got washed images and had to push the contrast a lot in post. It really depends what you expect to see, therefore what you are used to.
Your eyes should have recorded more contrast than the sensor if you are a standard human being using a consumer camera.