To a vote among three stars I like to thank John Williams with the best will not bring. Still, I find the soundtrack disappointing. While the two previous War Horse and Lincoln shined by much musical originality and great melodies, I hear when The Book Thief not only striking or catchy note. If they do, then there are quotations from the two for my taste much better soundtracks of Angela's Ashes and Stepmom (from the latter was a topic even more or less 1: 1 basis). Conclusion: Anyone who has not yet, rather buy Angela's Ashes and Stepmom. Otherwise, for any fan, of course, a collector must. But nothing more.