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kraley's review against another edition
4.0
I started to read this series because I enjoyed the television show so much. While the characters are not exactly the same as the show, it was still a very funny read and PG Wodehouse did not disappoint.
abhi_vijay94's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
pallavi_sharma87's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first PG Woodhouse book, as well as a first "Blandings Series" book. It was a very good book with good humorous instances, thoughts...
The people and storyline starts from different sides and end up joining like the puzzle pieces falling together...
Totally a good book..
The people and storyline starts from different sides and end up joining like the puzzle pieces falling together...
Totally a good book..
soniapage's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of fun following the attempts to recover a stolen Egyptian scarab. I love P. G. Wodehouse's use of the English language.
Great voice actor, Frederick Davidson.
Great voice actor, Frederick Davidson.
aelyx_magnus's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
katzreads's review against another edition
4.0
I'm entering in all the titles on the shelf by Wodehouse. I know I've read others, but this is what I kept.
oltombom's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first of Wodehouse's Blandings Castle series. It is not one of my favorite Wodehouse books, but almost all Wodehouse books are worth reading just for the writing style. But the leading man and woman are not overly inspiring. They are both reluctant writers of lowbrow fiction. They end of up working for a cantankerous American millionaire whose daughter is engaged to a vapid son of Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle. I have just never loved this book. But Listening to Jonathan Cecil's narration of Wodehouse's delightful writing makes it worth the listen.
One of my favorite lines from the book comes from near the end, "Perhaps the greatest hardship in being an invalid is the fact that people come and see you and keep your spirits up."
Since this is the first in the series, it lacks some of the best Blandings features such as Lord Emsworth's surly Scottish head gardener, Angus McAllister, his prize wining pig, Empress of Blandings, his irrepressible brother, Galahad Threepwood, or even his domineering sister, Lady Constance Keeble. But it does have Lord Emsworth's efficient secretary, Rupert Baxter.
One of my favorite lines from the book comes from near the end, "Perhaps the greatest hardship in being an invalid is the fact that people come and see you and keep your spirits up."
Since this is the first in the series, it lacks some of the best Blandings features such as Lord Emsworth's surly Scottish head gardener, Angus McAllister, his prize wining pig, Empress of Blandings, his irrepressible brother, Galahad Threepwood, or even his domineering sister, Lady Constance Keeble. But it does have Lord Emsworth's efficient secretary, Rupert Baxter.
littletaiko's review against another edition
4.0
The first in the Blandings series had me chuckling quite a bit. Full of the usual Wodehouse antics with eccentric relatives, misunderstandings galore, and silly fun.
arachan's review against another edition
funny
2.25
PG Wodehouse writes a very particular style of writing and this is a very clear example of this. This is a farcical mystery where anything that can go wrong will go wrong and everything more or less works out.