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stepriot's review against another edition
2.0
There were far fewer stories in this one that I enjoyed.
bookminx's review against another edition
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? No
3.5
frankatzenzungen's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ofchippo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
soniapage's review against another edition
3.0
The first part of the book was hilarious and James Saxon is a fantastic narrator. I love the voices he gives to the aristocrat women. The last few chapters aren't about Blandings Castle but concern Hollywood film makers of all things. Funny but odd thing to include in this book.
jonathanpalfrey's review against another edition
2.0
This book contains six stories about Blandings Castle and its inhabitants, one story set in Skeldings Hall, and five stories about Hollywood. I quite enjoyed the Blandings stories, but Wodehouse writing about Hollywood in the Prohibition era doesn't seem to hit the spot for me.
While all the stories in the book are of course dated, the Blandings stories seem agreeably dated, whereas the Hollywood stories seem to me less agreeably dated. I wonder whether American readers would experience a mirror image of my reactions.
While all the stories in the book are of course dated, the Blandings stories seem agreeably dated, whereas the Hollywood stories seem to me less agreeably dated. I wonder whether American readers would experience a mirror image of my reactions.
katzreads's review against another edition
4.0
I'm entering in all the titles on the shelf by Wodehouse. I know I've read others, but this is what I kept.
rc90041's review against another edition
4.0
The Earl of Elmsworth stories here were a bit more uproarious and inspired than the Mulliner-in-Hollywood stories, but overall, as with all Wodehouse, a balm for the soul in this fallen world.
sandin954's review against another edition
3.0
Collection of short stories that includes six set at Blandings Castle (all of which were hilarious), one featuring Bobbie Wickham, and five about the Mulliners of Hollywood (funny enough but a bit too repetitive).