I learned a lot reading this book. I think it's especially interesting to read something that was written in real time (the book even finished before the verdict was in). It really gives a snapshot of the public perception at the time (and honestly its interesting to see how even back then people had that "fake news" mindset). It is very factual, not a lot of analysis, but I actually didn't mind that too much. He's an investigative journalist so his job is to uncover the story; I don't need to be spoon-fed his opinion on why it happened. I'd love to read other books that dissect why it happened or understanding the perpetrators more, but I'd read a thesis or novel instead. My only real critique was how little we heard from the Vietnamese people. There were a few really interesting parts on how American GIs misunderstanding the culture just led to the further dehumanization and hostility towards the Vietnamese, but even the chapter on Vietnam's response was only like 5 pages. Maybe he didn't have access to those kind of interviews though. Either way I thought it was a really important read.