I too am pulled into the debate but as the author of the book, I feel some responsibility.
F3F2FY,
probably coloured by what I imagine is a fairly sympathetic and even affectionate description of a jet that inspired a wide range of emotions from the folks who flew and maintained her
It is factual and honest without, I hope, retrospective 'talking-up' or too much nostalgia. Every word was cleared for accuracy by the MoD and I hope that you'll find the radar and weapons system description 'warts and all'. Pretty much everyone who contributed came up with the same independently formed conclusion: It was a bit rubbish to start with, got a whole lot better and ended-up very capable - by which time the aircraft's reputation had already been made and reinforced by those who were ill informed and / or had an axe to grind.
Read it and see, even if you hate the text - the pictures are gorgeous and £2 from every book sold goes to RAFA...