Well, there's pros and cons for the both of them. If you're looking for something to replace something like ABU, you'd need a really thick cloth diaper.
Cloth diapers are great, this is coming from someone who's brought up with disposables. I love disposables. I grew to love cloth as well. They are more expensive initially, but pay themselves off quite quickly.
Disposables can become quite expensive. Especially if you want them to be thicker, you can add booster pads or whatever, but your $2 ABU diaper could become a $4 diaper. Then after you've had your fun or can no longer wear because of something else, it's pretty much wasted if you haven't fully used it (how most of us feel). Of course the things we like about disposables differ from one person to the next.
Disposables are convenient. You use then and throw them away.
Are cloth diapers different? Yes, they are. Are they not enjoyable? Of course they are.
Why would you not enjoy cloth diapers? This depends on what you expect out of a cloth diaper. This depends on if you wouldn't mind the extra laundry, the extra steps it takes to put on a cloth diaper. You may not like the wet feeling.
I'm sure you've seen the cloth diapers available across the internet, and I'm sure the ones you've seen are probably those cute All In One (AIO) cloth diapers that make it almost as easy as a disposable diaper. They don't have a high capacity and they breakdown rather quickly. You can't really thicken them too much because they will begin to fit awkwardly, more likely to leak if you don't wear plastic pants over them. They are more for looks and a bit of thickness, but don't provide good capacities. The Velcro usually deteriorates quickly and can irritate skin if exposed to it.
My personal preference for cloth diapers would be Prefold cloth diapers. They are more effective, longer lasting, easier to clean, cheaper to replace. You can customize the thickness without feeling wasteful. You don't have to use pins, there's alternatives to those that make it a breeze to put on. You can purchase many different plastic pants with different prints or colors.
A few things about cloth diapers that make them a great alternative to disposables are, the padding didn't bunch up or fall apart. The crotch doesn't thin out when walking, or being generally active. The bulkiness doesn't disappear, it stays put and forces you to waddle. You can customize how they fit you, if they are too high, you can fold it down to fit lower, if you want extra capacity, you can add toddler prefolds to increase it.
Just don't assume that a single cloth diaper can hold as much as a top tier disposable. It will require multiple layers to replicate. Also do some research to learn how to properly care for them before you just jump in. Cloth diapers should be washed and dried multiple times before use to allow them to fluff up and become more absorbent, washout natural oils and make it softer.
To actually know if you'd like it or not, you'd have to try it, but you'd have to give it a realistic chance, by doing the research, and taking the proper actions.
You can start by purchasing an adult prefold, a dozen toddler prefolds, plastic pants, boingo fasteners, and if messing is something you're in to, you should by liners to reduce staining. It will be an initial investment, but, it will last a long time when you take proper care for them. You can wear them when you're out of disposables, or just want something for a short time without wasting.