I considered a four due to its short length, but didn’t feel that was enough justification. It’s an incredible story, but I would have liked more. Hurston visited and spoke with Cudjo so much it seems that there must be more to add. Anyway, the real selling point is his description of his horrifying capture in Africa, something never heard first hand. Cudjo’s story is a small part of the book, but the introductions and afterwards about how the book came about and Hurston’s early career are also very interesting. Amazing that it took this long to publish.