Reviews

The Inimitable Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse

livhamlin's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

suzid's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

A joy as always for these Jeeves and Wooster books.

colourbandit's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Another pleasant and surprisingly funny read by Wodehouse. I was keen to read a second of his books featuring Jeeves and I’m glad I did - he is such a wonderful character full of subtle wit and always saving the day.

It was a very lighthearted and unserious story about the upper class and their trials and tribulations in life and love, but an enjoyable read at that. There’s a certain joy from reading Wodehouse’s books and as with the previous one I read from him, they’re a much welcome break from some more serious, literary reads every now and then. 

sanjana_argula's review against another edition

4.0

This is yet another interesting book starring Jeeves!

celiapowell's review against another edition

4.0

This is a collection of short stories that link into each other - Bertie often refers back to episodes that occurred in the previous stories. Bingo is a reoccuring character, falling madly in love several times throughout the book (with a waitress, with a revolutionary...), and naturally Wooster makes things worse, before Jeeves hauls them all out of the mess. So many parts made me laugh out loud - Wodehouse's use of language is just so brilliant. I'd like to paper my walls with Wodehouse quotes.

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As of August 2009, I am "re-reading" this by listening to an audio version.

varuna's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

sharonb's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

Oh, what fun! Made me smile and giggle throughout. My first Jeeves and Wooster and, apart from a very short story, Wodehouse is also new to me. This is a collection of interconnected short stories of Bertie Wooster getting into situations with family and friends and Jeeves, his butler coming to the rescue. His friend Bingo Little features in several of the stories, continually falling in love, inappropriately, at first sight, and also Bertie's young cousins and his aunt Agatha.  Witty and full of sarcastic humour, and I loved the language Wodehouse uses. I needed a break from my usual, more heavy reads, and this definitely fitted the bill. I have a collection of Jeeves and Wooster stories on audible, read by Stephen Fry, and I will definitely listen to the others when I need a giggle.

glassfrog's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-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

3.5

brocodywatson's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

vegandanimal's review against another edition

2.0

Boring - what's the word Jeeves? The Plebs eat it, ghastly stuff, begins with a T? Ah yes - tripe. Boring Tripe.