A book about such extreme methods will invariably get extreme reactions. As somebody who survived an upbringing from one Asian mother and one white father, let me say that I relate only too well to some of the events brought up here. 
 At first, I was surprised to agree with some of the author's list of 'things my daughters were never allowed to do', and was impressed both with her drive and determination to prevent familial degeneration, I theme which again I recognize too well. 
 As the book went on, though, I was impressed with her brute-force methods for success and shocked at her neuroses. I recognize my own mother in her - for better or worse. I am fortunate to have turned out fairly well with these methods (as do the kids in the book - perhaps?) although I must doubt her assertions about mental illnesses in Asia. Suicide rates are higher over there than over here - with some reason, might I venture? 
 Again, I must assert that this is a very divisive book, and one that might be worth looking over. Don't be surprised if your reactions are stronger than mine.