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dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
Summer Lightning is one of Wodehouse's Blandings Castle series, a series which is slowly replacing Jeeves & Wooster in my affections.
Most of the stories in the Blandings Castle series use the same plot devices: a broken engagement (or two), an imposter (or two), and the kidnapping of Lord Emsworth's pig, the Empress of Blandings. Summer Lightning is no different. Wodehouse gets a lot of mileage out of the old formula but it never fails.
Hugo Carmody and Ronnie Fish both end up on the outs with their ladies. Uncle Galahad is at Blandings writing his memoirs. Lady Constance wants the terribly efficient Baxter back as Emsworth's secretary. When the Empress turns up missing, Percy Pilbeam ends up on the case.
If you like Wodehouse, you'll love Summer Lightning. If you don't, get your act together. You probably spend most of your time beating up old women or something.
Most of the stories in the Blandings Castle series use the same plot devices: a broken engagement (or two), an imposter (or two), and the kidnapping of Lord Emsworth's pig, the Empress of Blandings. Summer Lightning is no different. Wodehouse gets a lot of mileage out of the old formula but it never fails.
Hugo Carmody and Ronnie Fish both end up on the outs with their ladies. Uncle Galahad is at Blandings writing his memoirs. Lady Constance wants the terribly efficient Baxter back as Emsworth's secretary. When the Empress turns up missing, Percy Pilbeam ends up on the case.
If you like Wodehouse, you'll love Summer Lightning. If you don't, get your act together. You probably spend most of your time beating up old women or something.
nanettels's review against another edition
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
4.0
christiek's review against another edition
3.5
So much fun and ridiculousness I didn't know I needed. Disappointed I accidentally listened to an abridged edition. Boo abridged.
glowbird's review against another edition
4.0
A satisfying screwball rom-com! The star for me is Galahad, as the youngsters are all a bit dull. Sadly no Freddie in this one.
smitchy's review against another edition
4.0
A fun, silly romp through Blandings Castle in the English Countryside. Shenannigans and mis-understandings abound as Ronnie Fish plots to get married to chorus girl Sue Brown. There are sudden engagements, shocking reminicences and, most importantly, a missing pig!
Wonderful playful language raises this series from silly upperclass farce to amusing, enduring and totally entertaining literature.
Wonderful playful language raises this series from silly upperclass farce to amusing, enduring and totally entertaining literature.
rissaleighs's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
clairetoucey's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.5
Is it one of the greats, no. But it’s fun!
hiccyup's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0