libraryofdreaming's review against another edition
4.0
Any book that can make me snort out loud is much appreciated during this time! Some of the gambling stories were a tad boring, but the rest was very entertaining.
claym's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
harrydixon93's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
whatmariamaread's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
levibaus's review against another edition
5.0
As far as humor goes - top notch! Quite funny and I found myself grinning through most of this book. I appreciated listening to the audiobook. I'm not sure I would have read it, but it's been wonderful to listen to it on drives and while running errands.
_pickle_'s review against another edition
3.0
My first taste of Wodehouse; suffice it to say I'll be back. The pages crackle with wit and the satire doesn't seem cruel, as satire can often become, but gently mocking. I think we would all sign up for a Jeeves; seems a delightfully helpful cove.
ehazra's review against another edition
3.0
Jeeves is a "gentleman's man". Funny, but its the same story over and over, so it gets a bit old. But how nice to have someone handy to solve all your problems while you sit around doing nothing - I could use a Jeeves.
andreacox9416's review against another edition
5.0
Wodehouse’s Jeeves and Wooster stories are among my all-time favorites, and I find myself coming back to them over and over again as comfort reads. I don’t think I laugh at loud at anything as much as I do reading Jeeves and Wooster.
This time, I am listening to the books on audio narrated by Stephen Fry. Fry’s love for Wodehouse and his characters is so evident in his narration, and what a joy to listen to. Pure literary gold.
—“I am familiar with the name Bassington-Bassington, sir. There are three branches of the Bassington-Bassington family - the Shropshire Bassington-Bassingtons, the Hampshire Bassington-Bassingtons, and the Kent Bassington-Bassingtons."
—"England seems pretty well stocked up with Bassington-Bassingtons."
—"Tolerably so, sir."
—"No chance of a sudden shortage, I mean, what?"
—"Presumably not, sir."
This time, I am listening to the books on audio narrated by Stephen Fry. Fry’s love for Wodehouse and his characters is so evident in his narration, and what a joy to listen to. Pure literary gold.
—“I am familiar with the name Bassington-Bassington, sir. There are three branches of the Bassington-Bassington family - the Shropshire Bassington-Bassingtons, the Hampshire Bassington-Bassingtons, and the Kent Bassington-Bassingtons."
—"England seems pretty well stocked up with Bassington-Bassingtons."
—"Tolerably so, sir."
—"No chance of a sudden shortage, I mean, what?"
—"Presumably not, sir."
jamie_o's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I enjoyed my first foray into the world of British aristocrat Bertram (Bertie) Wooster and his valet/butler Jeeves. The book consists of a series of connected short stories - most were really well done and some were just so so.
Bertie tends to be a pushover, always getting tangled up in the affairs of his old school friend Bingo Little, who can fall in love at the drop of a hat. Additionally, Bertie frequently has to deal with his demanding Aunt Agatha and his pesky cousins, Claude and Eustace. Bertie tries to solve his own and others' problems, but it's often Jeeves who calmly and coolly comes through for the win. Jeeves is the man!
I plan on periodically reading a book in this series whenever I need a good dose of old-fashioned British wit and humor. I listened to the book on audio narrated by Jonathan Cecil, who is excellent by the way.
"My experience is, the less you want a fellow, the more punctual he's bound to be."
"It's a bit thick."
I enjoyed my first foray into the world of British aristocrat Bertram (Bertie) Wooster and his valet/butler Jeeves. The book consists of a series of connected short stories - most were really well done and some were just so so.
Bertie tends to be a pushover, always getting tangled up in the affairs of his old school friend Bingo Little, who can fall in love at the drop of a hat. Additionally, Bertie frequently has to deal with his demanding Aunt Agatha and his pesky cousins, Claude and Eustace. Bertie tries to solve his own and others' problems, but it's often Jeeves who calmly and coolly comes through for the win. Jeeves is the man!
I plan on periodically reading a book in this series whenever I need a good dose of old-fashioned British wit and humor. I listened to the book on audio narrated by Jonathan Cecil, who is excellent by the way.
"My experience is, the less you want a fellow, the more punctual he's bound to be."
"It's a bit thick."
ms_aprilvincent's review against another edition
3.0
Bertie's friend Bingo Little keeps falling in love with women who are either unsuitable or who already love some one else. Hijinx, Jeeves to the rescue, etc.
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How am I just noticing that everybody and their problems in these books are so freaking WHITE. Ugh.
That is the problem with bingeing things; lesson learned.
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I'm going to have to put Bertie aside for a while and find something else to take my mind off this dumb world.