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declanmoffit's review against another edition
1.0
Really struggled. A book of short stories. It start well enough but the novelty quickly wore off. I didn’t quite make it to the end listening at 1.5 times speed.
cheerfulotter's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
This was a very fun read; the little short stories were endearing and I loved reading the story that started the stereotype of a butler named Jeeves!
rfrasier's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alannabarras's review against another edition
4.0
I remember watching the Wooster and Jeeves TV show as a kid (Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, look it up if you haven't seen it), but I didn't realize it stemmed from a book series until a friend recommended this to me. It is EXCELLENT. I giggled my way through the entire book while weeding the front yard (audiobook). The way the author phrases things you can see immediately how it would have influenced authors such as Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett. This first book isn't as polished as I suspect the rest of the series will be, so if you're not sure if you'll like it start in the middle somewhere and come back to this one specifically. Perfect if you like to read a short story before bed.
darrellmccauley's review against another edition
4.0
“What I mean is, if you're absolutely off your rocker, but don't find it convenient to be scooped into the luny-bin, you simply explain that, when you said you were a teapot, it was just your Artistic Temperament, and they apologize and go away. So I stood by to hear just how the A.T. had affected Clarence, the Cat's Friend, ready for anything.”
― P.G. Wodehouse, My Man Jeeves
― P.G. Wodehouse, My Man Jeeves
classic_monolith's review against another edition
4.0
Very funny! Especially the English Accents. Almost needs to be read aloud. Rather predictable and a little quant but it is a "topping read and all that." Read ABSENT TREATMENT it is the funniest chapter.
allaboutfrodo's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely delightful. I've never read any Wodehouse and checked this out because it is narrated by my favorite audiobook reader, Simon Prebble. The Jeeves stories are laugh out loud funny and such fun ("Bicky, old sport" etc. - did people really every talk like that?). The Reggie Pepper stories aren't as good but still show glimpses of brilliance, and Prebble's narration overcomes any weaknesses. I definitely recommend this audiobook to lovers of language and English manners.
artistsallie's review against another edition
2.0
I'll rate it directly average with a "2.5" but rounded down because it truly embodies the "it was okay" goodreads rating. I love the all-knowing butler archetype, but the oblivious rich fops who comprised the rest of the cast were a bit too much to handle. I know that most of the characters are satirical, but this just wasn't for me.
jbrugge's review against another edition
4.0
Good old Jeeves, in ridiculous situations that only Wodehouse can conjure up.
travelw3ll's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0