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A review by booksintheirnaturalhabitat
The Evening Hero by Marie Myung-Ok Lee
4.0
The Evening Hero is a well-woven exploration of family dynamics, immigration, class and healthcare issues. I really appreciated how history-rich the two timelines were. Learning about Yungman’s experience growing up in Korea provided so much insight into his reactions and why he became a doctor.
This is one of the more difficult reviews I’ve written, mainly because this book dives all the way in on some really relatable and complex issues. It’s one of those books that gives a clear picture of other viewpoints and really makes you think. In fact, I will be thinking about this book for a long time.
Really the most striking for me was both the evolution of healthcare while there being a big gap between basic care (like baby deliveries) versus those who nonchalantly do elective boutique procedures. The divide is so vast. It’s also concerning that hospitals are doing, in some cases, unnecessary procedures just to generate more money.
Overall, The Evening Hero is a really impactful exploration of so many issues that it’s sure to stick with you and really challenge your own perspectives.
A big thank you to @getredprbooks @simonandschuster and @mariemyungoklee for the opportunity to read this book. The review expresses my own opinion.
This is one of the more difficult reviews I’ve written, mainly because this book dives all the way in on some really relatable and complex issues. It’s one of those books that gives a clear picture of other viewpoints and really makes you think. In fact, I will be thinking about this book for a long time.
Really the most striking for me was both the evolution of healthcare while there being a big gap between basic care (like baby deliveries) versus those who nonchalantly do elective boutique procedures. The divide is so vast. It’s also concerning that hospitals are doing, in some cases, unnecessary procedures just to generate more money.
Overall, The Evening Hero is a really impactful exploration of so many issues that it’s sure to stick with you and really challenge your own perspectives.
A big thank you to @getredprbooks @simonandschuster and @mariemyungoklee for the opportunity to read this book. The review expresses my own opinion.