"Heroism and Mercy in the Face of Evil"

A review from Tea at Trianon:

Toluidine Blue is a medical mystery which challenges us in our comfort zones about the nature of sexual assault and while shedding light on the people who tend the victims. For all the simulated violence in the movies, which make our young people jaded about the sufferings of others, few "civilians" really understand the physical and emotional impact of violent sexual assault. The novel is genuinely unnerving in parts, but then it is meant to be. We are plunged into the mystery of suffering in a way that is daunting and definitely not sugar-coated. I came away with more awe than ever for our first responders and medical professionals. The witness of the two young nurses in the story is uplifting for their heroism and mercy in the face of evil. We are shown evil but we are also shown good. I found the scene in the cathedral to be particularly moving, as the young trauma nurse lights a candle for all the victims she has cared for. I hope Toluidine Blue inspires young people to consider nursing as a vocation. (Read more.)