It’s a complicated question that I tried to answer by admittedly hedging in the story. While Moses was a master builder and planner, his unchecked power allowed him to take advantage of the less fortunate and anyone who stood in his way, without giving them adequate due process or a democratic voice.

I love some of the things he did for New York City and State, but overall I have a negative view of the man because it became clear (for me at least) by the end of the book that his motives were not for public good, but purely for power.

Will be interested to hear your take though if you read the book!