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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
Of the three Jeeves novels I've read so far – this one, Thank You, Jeeves and Right Ho Jeeves &ndash I like the latter best, and I'm not entirely sure whether that's because the first I ever read, or because it really is a notch above the others. I incline to the latter viewpoint, but I'm not entirely sure.
In any case, there's quite enough raving silliness in this novel to keep one going.
In any case, there's quite enough raving silliness in this novel to keep one going.
Sparkling and convoluted as always. Bertie's basic goodness is a pleasure, Jeeves' plotting is a joy, and the ending is nearly as satisfying to the reader as it is to Bertie himself.
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
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.