Reviews

Here Goes Nothing by Steve Toltz

emmainabox's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Didn't know what to expect from this as I went in blind and I'm so glad I did. Dark humour, death and loveable flawed characters. It made me think, it made me laugh, it almost made me cry. I adored it. I think it might be my favourite ever.

isabellabruno's review

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

rachxedge's review

dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

derekedwards's review

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mochitofu's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

reymadison's review

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

chumhum's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

haerin's review

2.0

depressing to think the afterlife is no different than right now. i get that it's probably the point, but all of the mcs are aggravatingly annoying. 

chiel's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 A charming, cynical, witty, nihilistic, contemplative, dark comedy. 

apatrick's review against another edition

5.0

Yes, folks, five stars, even though it's a pretty bleak read. Our main character is not particularly likeable -- he describes himself as not very curious about the world, which is accurate -- yet I sort of liked him anyway.

What if the afterlife was just as mundane as the present life?

Throw in a global pandemic. And a love triangle or two. And a life of crime. Tada! Surprisingly good, and though it's a very cynical book, I dug it.