cleonardodavinci's review against another edition
dark
slow-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? Yes
2.75
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
3.0
Nothing Can Hurt You was a book like no other that I have read. It is made up of chapters, or individual short stories, all different. Each chapter is told from a different characters perspective in the aftermath of the murder f a young college girl, Sara Rose Morgan.
In 1997 Sara was murdered and her boyfriend confesses. He is found not guilty for reasons of insanity. We hear from the woman who finds her body, a journalist, Sara’s friends, her mother, Her boyfriend and herself at the end.
It is a short book , just over 200 pages so stick with it. Some stories are better than others and the ending was a bit nothing really. In saying that I read this in an evening.
Thanks to Bloomsbury’s Books Australia for my copy of this book to read. It is in stores now.
In 1997 Sara was murdered and her boyfriend confesses. He is found not guilty for reasons of insanity. We hear from the woman who finds her body, a journalist, Sara’s friends, her mother, Her boyfriend and herself at the end.
It is a short book , just over 200 pages so stick with it. Some stories are better than others and the ending was a bit nothing really. In saying that I read this in an evening.
Thanks to Bloomsbury’s Books Australia for my copy of this book to read. It is in stores now.
bookishbritt26's review against another edition
4.0
After Sara Morgan is found murdered by her boyfriend, he pleas temporary insanity. The book is told from various perspectives, all of which are connected to Sara/her boyfriend/ the case in different ways. This book is unlike any mystery/thriller I’ve ever picked up. I found it to be very thought provoking.
beholdtheanimals's review against another edition
4.0
A quiet, poignant look at a constellation of lives affected by murder. Quiet is the operative word here--I think a lot of folks usually expect spectacle and grotesqueness when it comes to true crime, but Nothing Can Hurt You has a softer, sadder, more elegant voice that deftly subverts the Dead Girl trope and its sensationalism. That doesn't mean it's boring, though! There's a real propulsion to the writing; I am usually a slow reader, but I burned through Nothing Can Hurt You. Once its current gets a hold of you, you'll be pulled right in. A review or blurb or something compared it to Olive Kitteridge, which is an apt comparison in terms of its structure. I think I wanted a liiiittle something more to wrap things up, maybe a hint of a more conventional gut-punch, but that might be my jaded true crime taste speaking. This book is gentle and wise and very, very good.
gingertron's review against another edition
4.0
This was a quick page-turning read, perfect for summer! It’s an interesting take on the crime genre because it’s hardly about the crime and more about the people affected by it. There were some minor issues with continuity but I’ve never read a book quite like this.
bgg616's review against another edition
4.0
This deservedly has been labeled "Best Book of Summer 2020". This is the story of a murder, and the people affected by it. This is Goldberg's first novel and is beautifully written. It is structured in a quite creative way. The murder of a college student is discovered in the very first chapter. Each chapter of the book centers on a different person who knew the victim or the murderer. This approach to telling this story reveals many layers to this story, and a depth that leaves the reader feeling the sad impact of a murder in a way I've not encountered before.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
glew8's review against another edition
3.0
all true crime should focus on the victim not the killer and that's why this book works so well. extra points for showing sara through multiple POVs
chelsisareader's review against another edition
3.0
Nothing Can Hurt You by Nicola Maye Goldberg is about the death of Sara, an arts college student who was murdered by her boyfriend Blake Campbell. Blake confesses to her murder and is found not guilty under temporary insanity.
The story follows many different people related or friends with both Sara and/or Blake in short sections showing how Sara’s death has impacted their lives. I read this book in a day, it was creepy and very hard hitting at times, but otherwise a very interesting book. I sometimes was a little confused over what time period I was in as this seemed to jump around a lot. As there were a lot of characters, I was also often confused who I was reading about and did not really connect with any of the characters as everyone had such short sections. However, even though I did not necessarily connect with any characters it was really fascinating to hear how one death impacted so many in various ways and how it altered the way some people lived their life afterwards.
Thank you to the kind people at Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) for providing me with a review copy via NetGalley
The story follows many different people related or friends with both Sara and/or Blake in short sections showing how Sara’s death has impacted their lives. I read this book in a day, it was creepy and very hard hitting at times, but otherwise a very interesting book. I sometimes was a little confused over what time period I was in as this seemed to jump around a lot. As there were a lot of characters, I was also often confused who I was reading about and did not really connect with any of the characters as everyone had such short sections. However, even though I did not necessarily connect with any characters it was really fascinating to hear how one death impacted so many in various ways and how it altered the way some people lived their life afterwards.
Thank you to the kind people at Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) for providing me with a review copy via NetGalley