While the story of Yasuke was fascinating, I could not get into this book itself. I typically enjoy stories that are written as historical fiction, but this being based on true story, didn't flow. This book took me forever to complete for this reason. I wanted to true facts laid out plainly for me, instead I got a lot of filler and fiction. I believe this was done because of the lack of documentation on Yasuke. In any case, do you own personal research if you're looking to learn about Yasuke and other African American warriors.