A review by ros_scallydandler
The Last September by Elizabeth Bowen

challenging funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am stunned to see so many mealymouthed reviews of this brilliant novel. Perhaps some modern readers find Bowen's finely wrought prose and elliptical dialogue off-putting. This was just as good on a third reading as when I first encountered it.