The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

Walter Mosley

277 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A masterful, moving novel about age, memory, and family from one of the true literary icons of our time.Ptolemy Grey is ninety-one years old and has been all but forgotten-by his family, his friends, even himself-as he sinks into a lonely dementia...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 77%
dark 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 22%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.07

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