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hiccyup's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
bookhound's review against another edition
funny
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
Another funny installment of PG Wodehouse, this time centering around the theft of a prize pig. Romantic miscommunication and chaos ensues. Read along with Close Reads podcast.
ehays84's review against another edition
5.0
Before this, I had only read Jeeves and Wooster stories, and a couple of Drones Club ones. But I have been advised, wisely, by a few I trust to try the Blandings Castle ones. I'm definitely glad I did.
While some elements are the same, namely upper class twits getting themselves into ridiculous situations, the style of writing is somewhat different from the J and W stories, which is great and shows Wodehouse's range. The main differences are the slow build of this story vs the episodic nature of J and W as well as the much larger amount of fully developed characters in this. Both have their strengths, and I am glad to find that it seems I can keep reading new Wodehouse through the years and will not be disappointed.
These books are just pure hilarity, and I need a dose of that in my life. So do we all.
While some elements are the same, namely upper class twits getting themselves into ridiculous situations, the style of writing is somewhat different from the J and W stories, which is great and shows Wodehouse's range. The main differences are the slow build of this story vs the episodic nature of J and W as well as the much larger amount of fully developed characters in this. Both have their strengths, and I am glad to find that it seems I can keep reading new Wodehouse through the years and will not be disappointed.
These books are just pure hilarity, and I need a dose of that in my life. So do we all.
gswain's review against another edition
5.0
Another great Wodehouse book! I loved reading about characters that I had met in previous books.
bookdragon_jess's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
iceangel9's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The fourth installment in the Blanding's Castle series. The Honourable Galahad Threepwood has decided to stay with Lord Emsworth at Blandings while he writes his tell-all memoir. His neighbor is afraid of what's in the memoir, so he hires a creepy detective to steal it. Add in two star crossed lovers, a crazy ex-secretary, Beech the butler, and a stolen pig and the usual mayhem ensues. Fans of Wodehouse with love this installment as well.
becky_lehman3's review against another edition
Pacing was SO slow that I got too bored to continue. Characters were not interesting/quirky enough.