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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
Pulled this off a list of 100 must-read classics. I don't think I ever took a minute to realize the idea of Jeeves must have COME from somewhere, but here he is! This book was silly and fun and I'm glad I finally met Jeeves for real.
I think you get my drift about Wodehouse. The man is perfect. Wodehouse and Gorey can do no wrong. I don't think that's so much of a stretch. I wonder if they ever read or met each other.
Loved it. I don't know why it took me so long to read P.G. Wodehouse, but this is a great book. It's brief, but it's packed full of great characters, clever dialogue, and a great story. I can't wait to read more of the Bertie & Jeeves stories, and I highly recommend this book.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've never read Wodehouse before, but enjoyed the Fry / Laurie 'Jeeves and Wooster' series. I can see why so many people count it a favorite. From this exchange on the first page, I knew I'd enjoy it:
"We are in Autumn. A season of mists and mellow fruitfulness."
"A season of what?"
"Mists, sir, and mellow fruitfulness."
The hilarious thing in reading these stories eighty years after they were written is that you can see how they've entered the minds of other writers. All the references Bertie makes, the weaving in and out of French phrases and peculiar anecdotes--it's like watching an episode of I Love Lucy. It's a familiar gag, but seeing it when the comedy was fresh, when nobody had ever made the joke before, is something spectacular. I'll have to catch Wodehouse playhouse on PBS the next time it comes round.
"We are in Autumn. A season of mists and mellow fruitfulness."
"A season of what?"
"Mists, sir, and mellow fruitfulness."
The hilarious thing in reading these stories eighty years after they were written is that you can see how they've entered the minds of other writers. All the references Bertie makes, the weaving in and out of French phrases and peculiar anecdotes--it's like watching an episode of I Love Lucy. It's a familiar gag, but seeing it when the comedy was fresh, when nobody had ever made the joke before, is something spectacular. I'll have to catch Wodehouse playhouse on PBS the next time it comes round.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
funny
lighthearted
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
Our lord and savior Jeeves comes to save the day - something every other character in this book thought at least once
So...I'm following a 100 books you should read before you die list, and this one was there. It wasn't until I got the book that I realized it was part of a series. Although it can be read as a stand-alone, it definitely would have been easier to enjoy if I had been up to date with the inside jokes.
That said, it is funny and light-hearted enough for me to enjoy it even without some context, so I give it points for that.
(also Jeeves and Bertie??) (I just know you can find some interesting things on ao3 for those two)
So...I'm following a 100 books you should read before you die list, and this one was there. It wasn't until I got the book that I realized it was part of a series. Although it can be read as a stand-alone, it definitely would have been easier to enjoy if I had been up to date with the inside jokes.
That said, it is funny and light-hearted enough for me to enjoy it even without some context, so I give it points for that.
(also Jeeves and Bertie??) (I just know you can find some interesting things on ao3 for those two)
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
adventurous
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:
Yes