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The Girl in Blue by P.G. Wodehouse

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elliethecatlover's review against another edition

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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

mpclemens's review against another edition

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3.0

Utterly light and frothy like most of Wodehouse's society farces, with all the formulaic elements: wooing lovers, crossed signals, people with more money than sense, and colorful comic dialogue. The titular Girl is nothing more than a MacGuffin that Wodehouse hangs the plot from -- it's quickly introduced and as easily forgotten. You won't mind.

Not as strong as his other works, since it lacks a central narrator's voice like the much-praised Jeeves stories. A fine way to pass the time, and a self-contained view of the Wodehouse style, for anyone who wants to dip their toes in without committing to memory the litany of aunts, engagements, and other perils of his series stories.

minhaj's review

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4.0

Great comedy, light read.

dantastic's review against another edition

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4.0

Reading this one at the moment. It uses several of the Wodehouse plot devices: someone engaged to the wrong person, someone hard up for money, and something that is going to be stolen. Still, Wodehouse weaves a plot like no one else.

linesuponapage's review against another edition

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4.0

Misconstrued intentions, way-laid plans and false observation. Mix that with love triangles and it makes this eccentric book so much rollicking fun.

I hadn't read any P.G. Wodehouse until the other day. The Girl in Blue so far is my favorite.