The Last Jedi novelization starts out slow in the beginning, but it gets to be good by the end. The story does flesh out the thoughts or motivations of certain characters as well as certain events in the film. While it does answer certain questions the film raises, it also does so as the expense of proper pacing. In effect, the novelization is a good supplement to the film, but is only a decent novel in its own right.

I only recommend reading the novel if you love the film. If you only like the film or haven’t watched it, the novel will probably be “meh.”