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Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis
2.75
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The satire about academics was pretty great, but sadly there's very little of it compared to the satire about Jim being an arse and everyone else being an arse and some hopeless romantics going on.

I read a Wodehouse book and expected the humour to be dated and was pleasantly surprised. I read this expecting it to be an improved Wodehouse but alas, it was just less funny.