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Some of the episodes laugh out loud funny. Other bits dragged. Polar opposite to the Wodehouse I read a couple of days ago. Different ends of their respective careers doing very similar things on comedic writing. Someone who knows and cares more than me should write a book on it.

noteworthy_fiction's review against another edition

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Chapter 6. I just can't read, let alone listen, to this. Moving on.

alice_horoshev's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

4.5

estelessa's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

angela_king's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

jon288's review

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4.0

His middle name is Klapka. Just as funny in the set pieces and character interactions as Three Men in a Boat, but not held together as well, and the digressions on the German character aren't as good. Very witty, but not very quotable as the humour takes several pages to build- made it hard to relate to Lucy what I found funny. I should try to read some more of his books. "Hitherto, the German has had the blessed fortune to be exceptionally well governed; if this continues, it will go well with him. When his troubles will begin will be when by any chance something goes wrong with the governing machine."

esshgee's review against another edition

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2.0

Nowhere near as enjoyable as Three men in a boat. It lacked the same punch and humour, although there were a few amusing passages

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