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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In each year, some Jeeves and Wooster ought to be read, or at least, listened on CD during a trip. This was classic Wodehouse, a capital story even though Jeeves is really more of a minor player than usual.
Very decent, standard stuff from Wodehouse. Impeccable with the lingo, allusions, and far-fetching linguist acrobatics as usual, but somehow slightly less fulfilling than previous experiences. Perhaps it was that there was so little of Jeeves, or perhaps I just prefer Blandings Castle to Wooster.
Wodehouse is NOT easy to start reading.
The writing style and this unassuming hilarity requires time getting used to. But once you do, it is an absolute treat!
This was my first P G Wodehouse, and it came to me at a time I needed comedy the most. Having given up on it once before, because of the alien writing style (alien only because I wasn't used to it), I forced myself to get through the first 10 chapters and boy was I surprised how quickly I got sucked into the mystery of the cow-creamer disappearance and eagerly flicking through the pages, rooting for Kipper all through his endlessly hilarious tragedies in this book.
However, considering Wooster's non-stop sacrifices and damage control, and the fact that Jeeves only made a guest appearance, the book's name is definitely a misnomer for me.
For fans of the grandeur of the roaring twenties of England, snooty tea parties and magnificent estate houses, Wodehouse is your one-stop-shop.
For me, he is like the lovechild of Julian Fellows and David Sedaris. The BEST goddamned hypothetical family ever.
The writing style and this unassuming hilarity requires time getting used to. But once you do, it is an absolute treat!
This was my first P G Wodehouse, and it came to me at a time I needed comedy the most. Having given up on it once before, because of the alien writing style (alien only because I wasn't used to it), I forced myself to get through the first 10 chapters and boy was I surprised how quickly I got sucked into the mystery of the cow-creamer disappearance and eagerly flicking through the pages, rooting for Kipper all through his endlessly hilarious tragedies in this book.
However, considering Wooster's non-stop sacrifices and damage control, and the fact that Jeeves only made a guest appearance, the book's name is definitely a misnomer for me.
For fans of the grandeur of the roaring twenties of England, snooty tea parties and magnificent estate houses, Wodehouse is your one-stop-shop.
For me, he is like the lovechild of Julian Fellows and David Sedaris. The BEST goddamned hypothetical family ever.
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Fun romp as per usual.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
i reaaaalllly really miss Jonathan Cecil’s voice on this one. i forget whether he didn’t record it or if it’s one that’s locked away by digital rights in the UK, but either way this book is fantastic and only his voice would make it better. i have the Collector’s Wodehouse hardcover edition, which is very satisfying as well.
Bobbie Wickham and Aubrey Upjohn and the treacherous little dachshund Poppet all conspire to land poor courteous Bertram in the soup. i eat it with croutons.
Bobbie Wickham and Aubrey Upjohn and the treacherous little dachshund Poppet all conspire to land poor courteous Bertram in the soup. i eat it with croutons.
funny
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
A stellar Jeeves book with actually surprisingly little Jeeves. Wooster carries the show though. It's been a while since I read one of these, and reading this made me regret the hiatus. Wodehouse is at his best in this one.
An enjoyable little romp! Wodehouse's playfulness with the English language is really fun to read, though while I was engaged all the way through, I would've liked it more had Jeeves had a more active role.