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xanadu_'s review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
hrishivish23's review against another edition
5.0
Another one of Wodehouse's masterpieces. I marvel at how Bertie manages to insert himself into every dire situation and somehow makes it worse for everybody.
The scene that left me gasping for breath was when two lovers end up in a precarious situation and Bertie tries to engage them in a conversation about pig husbandry.
The scene that left me gasping for breath was when two lovers end up in a precarious situation and Bertie tries to engage them in a conversation about pig husbandry.
f_nbar's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
rohitremeshhello's review
5.0
This book makes you chuckle at many times but is very much a product of its time. A major plot device used would be considered offensive. Nevertheless a satisfying light-hearted read. Thank You, Wodehouse!
nosebleedseeds's review
3.0
I might have rated it higher but it's not the first Jeeves book I've read and I suspect they're a bit of a diminishing return.
curlyhairedbooklover's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
jon288's review
4.0
Brilliant, but Jeeves is out of the picture for a lot of the book which is a shame.
belleoftheb00ks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
atelierofbooks's review against another edition
I guess this passed for humor in the 1930s, but a plot with blackface as the punchline really ruined the 'comedy' for me. Works by other authors of this era (i.e., Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, etc.) have been updated to eliminate a certain racial slur, so it was really jarring to see it used so casually here. Maybe it was the (older) edition I read, so reader be aware.