The book started slow but I really enjoyed it once I was further into it. His personality, both strengths and weaknesses, clearly came through. He rose to great power through single minded determination and ambition.

Even though her marriage ended in 1927 it would have been interesting to have a chapter at the end giving an overview of his life from 1927 until his death.

This book had much to offer, but unfortunately, it ends when Ms Chen is sent to the United States. It completely ignores the rest of the Chiang Kai Shek 'rule' as president of the Republic of China. Chen Chieh Ju does give a clear insight into the personality of Chiang Kai Shek(prone to outbursts of violent temper, power hungry, ruthless, et c.) but seems to show a very soft heart for him. The Soong Sisters, however are another matter and are shown to be scheming and very power hungry(nothing not already known). I would recommend reading "The Soong Dynasty" either prior of subsequent to this work. Lots of questions are left unanswered. Was there more to the manuscript which has been lost or withheld from publication?