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This book was so funny in parts that I found myself rewinding it and listening to certain scenes over and over. Absolute classic PG Wodehouse.
Oct 05, 2010
Hirondelle (not getting notifications)
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it was amazing
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A plot like this should not be used the first time, nevermind at its nth recycling. The plot, it´s a blandings book, the plot is almost always the same, and it gives me vertigo to even look at it, much less closely.But still more than just working, the product is sort of perfect.
Though maybe not my utter favorite of the Blandings books.
Though maybe not my utter favorite of the Blandings books.
When looking back at a Wodehouse I ask three questions. Did I enjoy the characters? Did I laugh out loud frequently? Did I finish that last sentence of the tome with a golden glow that said this was four hours well wasted?
Sometimes Wodehouse characters can be too generic to fully appreciate. Sometimes the books are enjoyable and even witty or farcical without quite making one cautious not to read with a mouthful of tea on account of unrestrainable laughter. Sometimes a modestly entertaining two ...more
Sometimes Wodehouse characters can be too generic to fully appreciate. Sometimes the books are enjoyable and even witty or farcical without quite making one cautious not to read with a mouthful of tea on account of unrestrainable laughter. Sometimes a modestly entertaining two ...more
This book introduces Uncle Fred to the Blandings Castle. Uncle Fred is the most amazing cove who can tackle any sort of problem and is great at thinking on his feet. Like most Blandings Castle books, this one has imposters, young people in love trying to pinch money from their uncles and someone trying to nip the poor Empress of Blandings. Freddie's brother is introduced in this book is delightful character, a bit similar to Freddie with his interest in detectives and dotty like his father. Wode
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An "ok" Blandimgs Castle tale, this one focusing on Uncle Fred, who was so amusing in the short story, "Uncle Fred Flits By." UNCLE FRED IN THE SPRINGTIME doesn't represent the author at his absolute best, however; it lacks the sparkle of all the previous Blandings stories, and never quite clicks. If this were the work of another author, it would be a triumph, but for the masterful Wodehouse it's an also-ran.
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Aug 24, 2014
Vitor Dornelles
marked it as to-read
May 30, 2018
Bharath P H
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Nov 16, 2018
Julia
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it was amazing
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