I thought it was solid and Star Warszy in style, which worked well. "Hope" is my favourite piece, but that is probably because it is one of the pieces that most directly apes Williams' musical language.
People may think I am crazy when I say this, but one of the things that I think that separates Williams' OT scores (and I guess the rest of his peak 70-80s work) from the rest is the arrangements (if that is the right term?).
His choice of different classically symphonic instruments for different parts added so much texture to the original scores. For instance, go back and listen to the original TESB version of The Imperial March and its got all those wonderful little flourishes that separate it from the more generic version used since and in particular in other media.
In contrast, the prequel scores and TFA sound more generically symphonic (for lack of a better descriptor) in some ways. They feel smoother, less dynamic, and feel like they have less texture. Rey's Theme is an obvious exception. The use of the flute and chimes in isolation as punctuation feels more like classic Williams.
Giacchino's score had some really strong moments and it is clear that he understand Williams' style, but it lacks the clarity, texture, and surprising quality of the classic OT scores.
