Reviews

A Pelican at Blandings by P.G. Wodehouse

tommcdonough55's review

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

jonathanrobert's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

sophiemgprice's review

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

3.0

Jeeves & Wooster 4 life 

hannahrox23's review

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-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? Yes

4.5

tillybh's review

4.0

Little bit of fun and games, subterfuge and marriage suits, and one very large pig. Lovely stuff.

nothingbutthedreams's review

3.0

A decent Blandings book with a typical Wodehouse farce plot, which seems to fizzle out slightly towards the end. I would probably mark this higher as it's pretty easy and enjoyable to read but I expected a more complex plot and more dramatic pay off than there actually was, so it ended up feeling a little bit flat to me.

thearomaofbooks's review

4.0

Every time I start to review a Wodehouse book, I give it up as a hopeless case. I feel as though I should write a blanket review and repost it every time I read a Wodehouse book.

But while the reviews all sound the same, the books are each different and entertaining in their own way. While his plots often seem to follow the same basic circuit, the language, the characters, are all different and delightful.

Take this quote–

“We ought to send for a doctor!”

“I don’t want a doctor!”

“Then I shall go and heat you up a nice glass of milk,” said Ma Balsam. She belonged to the school of thought which holds that a nice glass of hot milk, while not baffling the death angel altogether, can at least postpone the inevitable.

And I tell you, there is a line like that on every page. I can’t read his books in public; I laugh out loud and embarrass myself.

This one was a strong 4/5. I enjoyed this book immensely.