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dmcke013's review against another edition
4.0
More a collection of short stories that are loosely tied together rather than a novel in it's own right, with most of those stories involving Bertie Wooster's friend Bongo Little - he who falls in love with every other female - in some form or other, and also occasionally including Wooster's cousins Claude and Eustace.
This collection includes Aunt Agatha's attempts to hitch Bertie in France to who-proves-to-be a conman, the cats in the bedroom incident with Sir Roderick Glossop (that continually crops up in other books), Bingo Little's Village Fair play, and (one of) Wooster's sojourn in America that involves stage shows.
As always, it is up to Jeeves to save the day in each and every incidence ...
This collection includes Aunt Agatha's attempts to hitch Bertie in France to who-proves-to-be a conman, the cats in the bedroom incident with Sir Roderick Glossop (that continually crops up in other books), Bingo Little's Village Fair play, and (one of) Wooster's sojourn in America that involves stage shows.
As always, it is up to Jeeves to save the day in each and every incidence ...
joeymcallister's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
osolemio's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
4.0
ellehartford's review against another edition
5.0
If you've read a collection of Jeeves & Wooster short stories, or seen the show, you'll probably probably recognize scenes here. Many of the chapters read like short stories, but they come together into one narrative based loosely around Bingo's, erm, afflictions, hahaha. This book includes one of my absolute favorite stories, "The Metropolitan Touch." Never fails to make me laugh out loud!
dave_ex_machina'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
4.5
flawedamythyst's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
prettiestwhistles's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, and Alcohol
tatitab's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
gautamgopalk's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
The second in the Wooster-Jeeves series, The Inimitable Jeeves is the first full-length novel by brilliant English writer P.G.Wodehouse which features the rich incompetent Bertie Wooster and his incredibly smart and competent valet, Jeeves. Many of the chapters could have been individual short stories like the first book in the series (and was originally conceived as such), but instead they have been neatly tied together by an overarching continuation of a narration. The writing is incredibly hilarious and the pacing is very enjoyable.
The story loosely follows the trials and tribulations of Bingo Little, a friend of Bertie Wooster, who spectacularly fails to woo a different girl in every other chapter, causing a lot of anguish to our protagonists. The supporting characters are simply superb and there are many aspects of the story that are laugh-out-loud funny. For a book published in 1923, the brilliance of the writing makes it incredibly entertaining, even over a century later. This book could also serve as a nice introduction to new readers of this series as the writing is better and the characters have more depth than the first book.
The story loosely follows the trials and tribulations of Bingo Little, a friend of Bertie Wooster, who spectacularly fails to woo a different girl in every other chapter, causing a lot of anguish to our protagonists. The supporting characters are simply superb and there are many aspects of the story that are laugh-out-loud funny. For a book published in 1923, the brilliance of the writing makes it incredibly entertaining, even over a century later. This book could also serve as a nice introduction to new readers of this series as the writing is better and the characters have more depth than the first book.
lizandra's review against another edition
5.0
If you’ve got a book hangover from reading something intense and you just need something light and fun to help you recover, this is your book. Bertie Wooster’s silly notions are beautifully balanced by Jeeves' big brain and common sense. Bertie gets himself into trouble, and Jeeves gets him out. Along the way, you’ll laugh and recover from your hangover. Give Jeeves and Wooster a chance. You can thank me later.