A review by dyno8426
The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

Jeeves is the true aristocrat. Behind his daft orchestrations of sticky situations and his disentanglement of contrary positions, he comes out as an epitome of coolness and smartness. His shine radiates in contrast with the clumsiness and short-sightedness of his masters. Owing to his expertise and command over his job, it is the "upper class" that seems to be led by Jeeves to favorable conclusions. This role reversal is the key comedic instrument. His servitude is just an irreconcilable misfortune in the larger picture, yet the very reason he evokes admirations from readers. There is gracefulness and intelligence in the serving class, which feeds into the popular joke that the ones ruling us have no idea of what they are doing. Despite their sophistication, they are entrenched in the ugly affairs of petty disputes, jealousies, power-trips and show-offs of the upper class. One can't imagine what they will do without their talented, loyal staff like Jeeves. Contrarily, one can also picture Jeeves also taking pleasure in basking in their incompetence and joking with his peers of how terribly inept his master is - without malice, only matter-of-factly of course. We root for Jeeves naturally. It is with Jeeves whom we sympathize - the truly under-applied, disproportionately under-appreciated genius - the gears of the world that actually make it turn and make useful things happen.