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Summer Lightning by P.G. Wodehouse

ahobbitsreadinglist's review against another edition

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adventurous funny slow-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? No

4.0

daja57's review against another edition

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5.0

The third book in the Blandings Castle series (following Something Fresh and Leave it to Psmith)and one senses that PGW is really getting into his stride. The old favourites are back: The vague but affable Earl of Emsworth, his sister Constance, his erstwhile secretary the Efficient Baxter, the butler, Beech, and two sets of young lovers whose hopes and thwarted dreams provide the motivation for abduction of the Empress of Blandings, a potentially prize-winning pig. Add to the mix that Emsworth's brother Galahad has decided to write his memoirs, which seem likely to libel half the aristocracy, and the inevitable imposter and the stage is set for another classic Wodehouse farce.

As usual the playful prose delights.

alayna017's review against another edition

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4.0

Overall, this was an amusing classic. I liked all the on-again, off-again relationships. And, that poor butler, he’s the real hero! Maybe I’ll pick up another one of these and listen to the Close Reads podcast.

lollybee's review against another edition

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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

2.5

A light-hearted story set in Blandings Castle: full of machinations and misunderstandings.

muuske's review against another edition

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funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

taylorelm's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

atlantisblauw's review against another edition

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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? No

2.25

It starts out kind of funny, but it's too much of the same thing. The plot is a little complicated and I had trouble remembering who said what and who was supposed to marry whom, because the characters are all flat as cardboard. 
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tommcdonough55's review against another edition

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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

krobart's review against another edition

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3.0

See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2023/02/07/review-2115-summer-lightning/

belleoftheb00ks's review against another edition

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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? Yes

4.5