Scan barcode
hbhampton's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
old_crockern's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
3.75
extremelysoundyoungpotato's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good stuff, but a few plot elements were repeats of earlier stories, and it overall lacked the sparkle apparent in other Jeeves and Wooster affairs. Still, a few highlight moments here and there and worth the read.
joweston's review
3.0
Listened to abridged radio adaptation, just not fully brought to life as previous adaptations have been.
dantastic's review against another edition
3.0
After finding some spots on his chest, Wooster heads to the country town of Maiden Eggesford for some relaxation in tow. Too bad Aunt Dahlia wants him to steal a cat in order to win a horse race and Orlo Porter things Bertie is in town to woo Vanessa Cook out from under him...
My Jeeves novels reread is complete with Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, aka The Cat-Nappers. This, the last ever Jeeves book penned by Wodehouse during his lifetime, is kind of slim at 140 pages in the edition I've now read twice. Still, old Plum crammed a lot of twists into this one. It's a little odd having Wooster encounter protesters in the early 1970s, though, since he's been a man about town for around 50 years at this point. The ending wasn't that great either but Plum was into his 90s when he wrote it so I'll cut him some slack.
My Jeeves novels reread is complete with Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, aka The Cat-Nappers. This, the last ever Jeeves book penned by Wodehouse during his lifetime, is kind of slim at 140 pages in the edition I've now read twice. Still, old Plum crammed a lot of twists into this one. It's a little odd having Wooster encounter protesters in the early 1970s, though, since he's been a man about town for around 50 years at this point. The ending wasn't that great either but Plum was into his 90s when he wrote it so I'll cut him some slack.
glowbird's review
4.0
Wodehouse wrote the Jeeves and Wooster stories over 50 years. It blows my mind that this farce, written is the 70s, feels exactly like The Inimitable Jeeves, written in the 20s. It's always Bertie, writing in his diary. I just love that.