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Uncle Fred in the Springtime is the fourth time that Wodehouse has sent imposters to Blandings (the first being Something Fresh, in 1915) and the third time he did so on behalf of thwarted romance. He would go on to spirit imposters into the castle on no fewer than ten occasions, eight times in aid of joining sundered hearts.
This was the Wodehouse formula. There’s almost always at least one fragile romance, an imperious sister, and an intransigent peer, and there’s always an Uncle Fred. It’s not ...more
This was the Wodehouse formula. There’s almost always at least one fragile romance, an imperious sister, and an intransigent peer, and there’s always an Uncle Fred. It’s not ...more
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
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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Mar 05, 2021
J.G. Fallon
marked it as to-read
