The Book Thief (2013)

This could've been something great -- the story's definitely there -- but it just didn't come together. The acting (except for the very strong "core" group) was amateurish and the score just set the wrong tone. Every moment that deserved a strong hand came off as weak instead.

I have, however, put this on my list of books to read. I liked that Death was the narrator, though I thought the device was underutilized. Hopefully he gets more dialogue on the page.

C