Review of See Me
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Review of See Me
See Me is an enthralling novel by Susann Camus that portrays racism, sexism, misogyny, and crime. The book centers on an Indian woman, Jeannie Johal, who runs away from her home country to Vancouver, Canada, to start a new life escaping her husband.
In this book, the author displays strong female characters who work in the health system. Jeannie leaves India for Canada and is faced with different forms of racism and sexism by her coworker, who she doesn’t allow to put her down, and faces squarely. Upon arriving at the hospital, there is an ongoing criminal investigation that shows the flaws of the health system, which Jeannie tries to rectify in her own little way, starting from the indigenous disparities in how patients are treated, especially as she is a Brown woman. She settles warmly into her new life, putting India behind her. She becomes a strong woman fighting racism and sexism in her workspace and hoping the past remains in the past and does not come to hunt her. Or will it?
I loved the characterization of this book. The characters were not so many and had depth which was essential to understanding their roles in the book. I also loved the character of Dr. Peter, which showed us that not all that glitters are gold and that there are always two sides to a coin and nobody is perfect. I appreciated the way the author showed us that doctors are not flawless and can make mistakes too, that in as much as we trust them with our lives, they are as human as we are and are prone to mistakes. I also appreciate that there were not many errors in the book, which helped in making it easier to read the book. Lastly, I loved how the author displayed the issues of racism and sexism, issues faced in everyday life, and these issues should not be condoned by any means.
There were some things I didn’t appreciate in this book. First is the unimportant and unwarranted romance towards the end of the book, which I think was cliché. I also didn’t appreciate how the protagonist was portrayed as a goody-two-shoes who couldn’t hurt a fly in the novel. I felt like there were also many loose ends in what happened to some characters, which readers were left to guess as the book ended without tying these ends.
I would rate this book four out of five stars because of the flaws in the book, which I already mentioned above. I did not rate the book lower because I found it to be an interesting read which displayed relevant themes.
I recommend this book for lovers of thrillers, crime novels, and feminists. This would be an excellent read for them.
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I can understand your critique of the unwarranted romance towards the end of the book, but I'm still excited to give this novel a shot. Your four out of five-star rating has motivated me to read this book, and I'm excited to see how the author tackles these relevant themes.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to write such a well thought out review. Your review has convinced me to give "See Me" a chance, and I look forward to reading more of your reviews in the future.
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