Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Junior Novel

Michael Kogge

Mar 2018 · Sold by Disney Electronic Content

About this ebook

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away. . . .The First Order has the Resistance on the run. Things grow ever more desperate for General Leia Organa, pilot Poe Dameron, and former stormtrooper Finn as they desperately try to evade the First Order fleet. Rey has journeyed to the remote planet Ahch-To to ask legendary Jedi Luke Skywalker to lend his aid to the Resistance, but Luke has closed himself off to the Force and the rest of the galaxy. Rey knows she must convince the Jedi to help bring down the First Order, or all might be lost. Author Michael Kogge recaptures the suspense and excitement of the blockbuster film Star Wars: The Last Jedi, including eight pages of images from the movie!

Ratings and reviews

Characters are always up to interpretation but the characters are so dumbed down and one dimensional that it does not correlate to what was portrayed on screen AT ALL. Teens can handle subtlety in character motives but this book strips all nuance away as if that's all kids can handle. Read the Jason Fry one, far better and more true to the movie.

Characters feel more like their TFA selves. Kylo remains a complex villain instead of a pouty teen (which is good since he is 28), Rey remains hopeful and her decisions make more sense, and Luke's motivations make his fate easier to stomach and his choices more relatable. Finn also receives better treatment than in the film. Most complaints I've seen of this book involve the Kylo and Rey scenes (Kylo comes off as a little less sympathetic than in the movie at times, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing), and also Rose. Her thoughts and behavior towards Finn are a bit aggressive, I agree on that. Rey, Kylo and Finn are my favorite characters of this trilogy, and this novelization renewed my interest after the film left me undecided how I felt. Yes, the adult novelization is also great, however keep in mind that the junior novel is for a younger audience; not only teens, but around ages 8-12 as well.