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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
I’m not someone well-versed in the Wodehouse books; this is the only one I’ve read. I was surprised how comparative to other books I’ve read from the time it was actually pretty good about giving women an active role in the story. There are some elements of language and abbreviations that aren’t as common in modern speech that were a bit difficult to understand but for the most part it was simple enough to work out what was being said. Overall it was an amusing book, though I wouldn’t go out of my way to read it again.
This was a short little book by Wodehouse. It was a lot of fun, but not as much as the other ones. It was probably because I missed Jeeves. He is gone from most of the book, off on a holiday, and he was sorely missed.
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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:
Yes
One never tires of Jeeves books and Bertie's breathless, highfalutin narration. I didn't enjoy this book as much as other Wodehouse novels because there wasn't enough Jeeves in it: he is on holiday for much of the book. Part of the overwhelming charm of Wodehouse is the counterpoint between Jeeves and Wooster. Still, it was fun reading.
This is the 12th Jeeves book I’ve read and, while I have thoroughly enjoyed them all, I laughed out loud at this one more than any of the others. If there is a drawback it’s that Jeeves himself barely appears and I did miss him. But he does have a few worthwhile moments. This one is highly recommended.
Jeeves is on vacation so Bertie Wooster heads to his Aunt Dahlia's home for a few days. Mayhem ensues and eventually Jeeves comes to the rescue.
Very funny.
Very funny.
Listened to on Audible.
Absolutely hilarious. I didn't like Ian Carmichael's interpretation of Bertie Wooster at first but as the book went on I actually fell in love with it. The way he portrays Bertie as a bumbling, stuttering buffoon is ingenious and his other voices were just as top notch. Such a pity he is no longer with us.
I'm off to buy the complete collection. Pip! Pip!
Absolutely hilarious. I didn't like Ian Carmichael's interpretation of Bertie Wooster at first but as the book went on I actually fell in love with it. The way he portrays Bertie as a bumbling, stuttering buffoon is ingenious and his other voices were just as top notch. Such a pity he is no longer with us.
I'm off to buy the complete collection. Pip! Pip!
Light hearted read that doubles as a pick-me-up in life. :)