Reviews

Service With a Smile by P.G. Wodehouse

etty_m'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? No

3.5

sracitrus's review

lighthearted relaxing

5.0

jonathanrobert's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

ovidusnaso's review

4.0

Hoy!

hannahrox23's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

lynn_pugh's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

farhad_shawkat's review

5.0

Same old formula that works so well - It's a Blandings Castle story, which means there's imposters, empress kidnappings, and annoying secretaries (not the efficient Baxter, though). Uncle Fred too. If you love Wodehouse, you'll love this. Stand alone story as always, but the series is best read in order, so you're familiar with each character and their history.

groucho's review

4.0

Entertaining Blandings Castle story, although a little confusing in parts. Layers of peers (Emsworth, Ickenham, Dunstable, Tilbury) and multiple sundered hearts. Fortunately only one pig, one butler and one troublesome sister.

raehink's review

5.0

Lord Emsworth is sorely tried at Blandings Castle. Constance has allowed the Church Lads' Brigade to camp on the castle grounds. Lord Ickenham arrives to sort things out.

lordofthemoon's review

5.0

In this visit to Blandings Castle, we find the Duke of Dunstable plotting to steal the Empress, a new and insufferable secretary and, to cap it all, the Church Lads' Brigade are camped all over the lawns. It's a lot for the Earl of Emsworth to cope with, but he doesn't have to do it alone. That general do-gooder, and all round nice guy, the Earl of Ickenham, aka Uncle Fred, is ready and willing to provide service with a smile.

Light, fluffy, funny and a balm to the soul, reading a Wodehouse novel is always a joy, and this is no exception. While I'm not as familiar with Uncle Fred or the inmates of Blandings as I am with Jeeves and Wooster, I've read some (and watched the BBC TV series) and it's always nice to get better acquainted with them.