51 pages • 1 hour read
Iris ChangThe Rape of Nanking
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1997A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Iris Chang's The Rape of Nanking is widely acclaimed for its rigorous research and emotional depth in narrating the Nanking Massacre. Praised for bringing attention to historical atrocities, it is also critiqued for occasional factual inaccuracies and a sometimes sensational tone. Nevertheless, it remains a crucial work in documenting one of history's brutal chapters.
Who Should Read The Rape of Nanking?
The ideal reader of Iris Chang's The Rape of Nanking is someone interested in World War II history, human rights, and Asian studies. They likely appreciate detailed, harrowing accounts similar to those in Elie Wiesel’s Night or Primo Levi’s If This Is a Man, where personal and historical narratives intertwine to shed light on atrocities and their impact.
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Reading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
1280L