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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
A Jeeves and Bertie classic. I never get tired of this one. Modern Dutch cow creamers....
An utter joy. There is no individual with a greater turn of the English language than PG Wodehouse.
First book I have ever read by Wodehouse. What a absolute delight--so fun and whimsical.
In, “The Code of the Woosters,” poor Bertie Wooster finds himself deep in the soup when it is demanded that he steal a cow creamer. Along the way, he becomes a prime suspect for the pinching of a police helmet—a crime he’s guilty of having committed in the past.
All while the various thefts occur, Bertie must find a way to stay single by ensuring that his potential betrothed remain engaged to her newt loving fiancé.
Of course, Bertie bungles everything. All engagements are called off, all the wrong people do the necessary stealing, and the innocent Bertie eventually finds himself locked in his bedroom, awaiting a trip to jail.
Jeeves uses his bean to blackmail a dictator and somehow manages to save poor bungling Bertie from a trip to prison, to mend all broken engagements, and to keep the great cook Anatole in the family.
In short: Jeeves saves the day.
“The Code of the Woosters,” is loads of fun, and a great pick me up. Wodehouse never fails to deliver a fantastic read. Whenever you find yourself reading a bad string of books, reach for anything written by Wodehouse to turn your luck around.
All while the various thefts occur, Bertie must find a way to stay single by ensuring that his potential betrothed remain engaged to her newt loving fiancé.
Of course, Bertie bungles everything. All engagements are called off, all the wrong people do the necessary stealing, and the innocent Bertie eventually finds himself locked in his bedroom, awaiting a trip to jail.
Jeeves uses his bean to blackmail a dictator and somehow manages to save poor bungling Bertie from a trip to prison, to mend all broken engagements, and to keep the great cook Anatole in the family.
In short: Jeeves saves the day.
“The Code of the Woosters,” is loads of fun, and a great pick me up. Wodehouse never fails to deliver a fantastic read. Whenever you find yourself reading a bad string of books, reach for anything written by Wodehouse to turn your luck around.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Clever, but I think much of Wodehouse's British humor is lost on me.
This book just hits my funny bone really hard. Witty dialogue, bombastic characters, upperclass satire, English quirkiness. If you like those things, you'll probably enjoy this lighthearted read.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I think it's only fitting that the first book of Jeeves and Wooster that I read happens to be the first episode of the series that I saw. I know it's not the first book but it's a great point to jump into the series I think. Maybe this is true of every Jeeves and Wooster book? It seems that if there are thing that are importanat they're mentioned. I also have to say that I love Wodehouse and his style, the fact that Bertie explains why Madeline doesn't say anything while he and Pops Basset are arguing by saying that she had been choking on a bug and that they were too busy to be bothered by choking girls. Hilarious! It's just good stuff. And Bertie is an idiot, but he's a completely lovable idiot.
