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A review by gautamgopalk
The Inimitable Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
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.