Reviews

Nothing & Everything: How to stop fearing nihilism and embrace the void by Val N. Tine

meowzik's review against another edition

3.0

I quite enjoyed this - true to the title, nothing much really happens in the course of this book. Written in alternating viewpoints between Charlotte and Frankie, Nothing is a book about friendship, and about the day-to-day lives most people lead - where apart from a few special moments, nothing much (much less novel worthy) does happen.

bootman's review against another edition

5.0

I’ve been really curious about nihilism lately and grabbed a few books on the topic. I’m more interested in specific instances of nihilism in various areas of life, but this book and most others discuss the existential aspect. With that said, this is a great book that I think most people will enjoy. One of the best parts about this book is that it’s accessible to just about anyone, and that’s great because most of these books get way too profound to keep up with. Aside from that, I think this book can also help people who struggle with depression because the author explains how you can be a nihilist but find joy, meaning and purpose in life.

lilylilylily's review against another edition

3.0

It’s the perfect book for when you’re having a mentally draining day!
Ok bare with me... it’s not the best book I’ve ever read, defiantly not top 10. But it’s perfect in itself.

This is the type of book you read before you’re going to bed, to actually wind down, or around 3pm when you’ve mentally hit a wall. It’s nothing. Nothing extravagant happens, nothing crazy happens, it’s just so perfect because it captures what teenage life is actually like, and it’s the honest truth.

It’s a book version of watching a Disney movie after you’ve seen a scary/horror movie! Perfect for what it is.

missusb21's review against another edition

4.0

Refreshing, fun, real.