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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
Wooster & Jeeves are once again precisely as one expects them to be.
I actually found myself feeling a little sorry for Bertie Wooster in this book. As daffy as he is (and he is very daffy), he finds himself constantly at the mercy of even daffier friends and relations. This crew, except for Jeeves and occasionally Aunt Dahlia, made Bertie look almost competent. There were a few good chuckles here, and the revelation of "Eulalie" at the end (I couldn't say more than that; the club has strict rules) was good for a final one.
The three stars is because the Jeeves/Wooster duo doesn't hold up quite as well in longer form, delightful though they are. But it is still a nutty Wodehouse adventure, and as such it's still a good time.
The three stars is because the Jeeves/Wooster duo doesn't hold up quite as well in longer form, delightful though they are. But it is still a nutty Wodehouse adventure, and as such it's still a good time.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A fun and breezy read. Doesn’t ask much of the reader but a fun world to spend some time in all the same.
PG Wodehouse removed the S-bend corset from the Edwardian Era, giving the masses a flawed aristocracy they could laugh with - and occasionally at - in the Saturday Evening Post.
The rest of this review is housed on my Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge site.
The rest of this review is housed on my Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge site.
Would recommend: Yes
Unlike my last Wodehouse book, this one consisted of one continuous story instead of a group of unrelated incidents. En masse, those can get a little tiresome because Jeeves keeps swooping in all the time. In this book, he was less of a presence but still orchestrating things throughout. I felt like there was a very high population of inane people, even for Bertie Wooster's circle; I just want to slap them all. But still, I enjoyed it as always. Wodehouse makes for very pleasant audio listening for me.
Unlike my last Wodehouse book, this one consisted of one continuous story instead of a group of unrelated incidents. En masse, those can get a little tiresome because Jeeves keeps swooping in all the time. In this book, he was less of a presence but still orchestrating things throughout. I felt like there was a very high population of inane people, even for Bertie Wooster's circle; I just want to slap them all. But still, I enjoyed it as always. Wodehouse makes for very pleasant audio listening for me.
This book, for me, was the equivalent not of a belly laugh (which I do in real life at the drop of a hat, lest you think I have no sense of humor) but a polite "that's funny." I can see how people find it funny. But, humor being subjective and alla that...
The world of Bertie Wooster strikes me as a modern equivalent of an Emma: bored, silly, wealthy people meddling in each other's lives and romances. But without the fullness of character and eloquence of wit that makes Jane Austen great. However: "you can't be a fascist dictator and design women's undergarments" did make me smile at the end of a long day of work. I do have some fondness for that.
The world of Bertie Wooster strikes me as a modern equivalent of an Emma: bored, silly, wealthy people meddling in each other's lives and romances. But without the fullness of character and eloquence of wit that makes Jane Austen great. However: "you can't be a fascist dictator and design women's undergarments" did make me smile at the end of a long day of work. I do have some fondness for that.
“It’s an extraordinary thing—every time I see you, you appear to be recovering from some debauch. Don’t you ever stop drinking? How about when you are asleep?”
As usual, I'm behind on reading goals - being the last to finish this buddy read with Evgeny and Dan 2.0
My first foray into Wodehouse’s writing, and I’ve fallen for him. The comical and cleverly coined style made this one a fun read, even if the plot only left behind a three-star impression.
I finally see where the "Jeeves" came from - and I approve. The highlights of the story were when Master and butler collaborated, argued, or battled protective guard dogs over bed sheets. Fun times!
It’s now gotten my attention that this is the third interesting story I’ve read about this form of relationship, and I’ve enjoyed all three. Need to track down more eventually.
Bertie runs into foul circumstances and somewhat annoying misunderstandings when he sets out to make things right for his aunt’s cow creamer goal – only to end up sabotaging a friend’s pending marriage, his possible freedom at the hands of a local magistrate, and bungling his aunt’s cow-creamer dreams and his attachment to her cook’s artistic food that he apparently would almost risk his soul for.
Not all characters were likeable – I wanted to shake a particular girl – gah, what a nuisance!
Kind of like an episode of Green Acres where it’s funny because so many people are exasperating, but while I can stand a 20 something minute episode of Green Acres, I wouldn’t want to sit down for an extended episode that lasted much longer than that. With this book it carried on a bit too much for my nerves, so it wasn’t all fun and games, but still a classic worth reading.
As usual, I'm behind on reading goals - being the last to finish this buddy read with Evgeny and Dan 2.0
My first foray into Wodehouse’s writing, and I’ve fallen for him. The comical and cleverly coined style made this one a fun read, even if the plot only left behind a three-star impression.
I finally see where the "Jeeves" came from - and I approve. The highlights of the story were when Master and butler collaborated, argued, or battled protective guard dogs over bed sheets. Fun times!
It’s now gotten my attention that this is the third interesting story I’ve read about this form of relationship, and I’ve enjoyed all three. Need to track down more eventually.
Bertie runs into foul circumstances and somewhat annoying misunderstandings when he sets out to make things right for his aunt’s cow creamer goal – only to end up sabotaging a friend’s pending marriage, his possible freedom at the hands of a local magistrate, and bungling his aunt’s cow-creamer dreams and his attachment to her cook’s artistic food that he apparently would almost risk his soul for.
Not all characters were likeable – I wanted to shake a particular girl – gah, what a nuisance!
Kind of like an episode of Green Acres where it’s funny because so many people are exasperating, but while I can stand a 20 something minute episode of Green Acres, I wouldn’t want to sit down for an extended episode that lasted much longer than that. With this book it carried on a bit too much for my nerves, so it wasn’t all fun and games, but still a classic worth reading.
I adore Jeeves and Wooster, and this one of the better novels. Wodehouse was a master.