I’m currently near the end if the novel. I’m telling you, I would have liked the movie more if many scenes had been included, such as more Snoke/Ren conversation about Vader and foreknowledge of the Starkiller before it does its thing, better understanding of the politics, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the movie, but I appreciate it a lot more with details fleshed out, and I’m pretty sure most of these scenes were filmed because the novel stays real close to the source material. An extended edition might be all I need to go from liking to loving the movie.