Review: Right Ho, Jeeves

Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As I've come to expect from Wodehouse, it's chipper and uplifting. There's always a good natured laugh right under the story's surface, and it's a refreshing world to dip into. A breezy read, though I prefer the short story format to a full-length Jeeves and Wooster. In small installments, Jeeves's impeccable social manipulation feels natural. But with a whole novel's worth of acrimony to resolve, his perfect schemes feel a little contrived.
That being said, it's a minor quibble. It's like "rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic", but in a good way. Is there a phrase for that? How about: Fixing your hair in heaven? Picking the frame for the Mona Lisa? Mucking with formatting on an inherently terrific book blog?


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