The Last September by Elizabeth Bowen

The Last September

Elizabeth Bowen

205 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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This title is presented with an introduction by Victoria Glendinning. The Irish troubles rage, but up at the 'Big House', tennis parties, dances and flirtations with the English officers continue, undisturbed by the ambushes, arrests and burning c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 47%
sad 36%
challenging 25%
tense 19%
funny 16%
dark 13%
informative 13%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 28%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 35% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 34% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.42

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