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mercedehb's review
2.0
I really enjoyed the first two books in the series. They were silly and ridiculous but also extremely funny- literally laugh out loud, roll on the floor funny.
But this was just flat out ridiculous, two drawn out short stories with very little punch line. And the main socially awkward, self absorbed, borderline Asberger syndrome character of Dr. Von Igelfeld of the earlier books, was unrecognizable in this current boring iteration.
I suggest skipping this one. Not worth the time (even as a short book).
But this was just flat out ridiculous, two drawn out short stories with very little punch line. And the main socially awkward, self absorbed, borderline Asberger syndrome character of Dr. Von Igelfeld of the earlier books, was unrecognizable in this current boring iteration.
I suggest skipping this one. Not worth the time (even as a short book).
comebymoonlight's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.0
Plot seems to happen in between paragraphs, rather than in them. Every time something seemed to be happening, it was instead suddenly resolved.
Every single character in this book gives the impression of being slightly insane.
The first half of the book is mostly dedicated to making fun of the English, which, being English, was obviously my favorite part.
Every single character in this book gives the impression of being slightly insane.
The first half of the book is mostly dedicated to making fun of the English, which, being English, was obviously my favorite part.
lizstonehi42's review
3.0
3.5- another fun, quick read in the series. Really enjoyed the second half at the villa but the first half or so dragged a bit.
jaepingsu's review against another edition
3.0
Even crazier than the first two in the series (which is really saying a lot), but still a lot of fun. Things are far more unbelievable once he gets to Columbia, although the Cambridge portion seems to fit in the realm of strange of the first two in this series.
My favorite part about the Columbia portion was he seems to be more humbled by his experiences, and forgets some of his ridiculous snobbishness.
My favorite part about the Columbia portion was he seems to be more humbled by his experiences, and forgets some of his ridiculous snobbishness.
akadaedalus's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
splattergunk's review
3.0
I laughed, I smirked, I chortled, and I thought some parts were a bit unnecessary, but overall if you have a dry sense of humor and enjoy a bit of satire, you should give this a read.
breadguy's review
3.0
I chose this book because I was looking for a light easy read to clear my head, and to get back to reading, which I haven't been doing much of lately. This book caught my eye on a display where I work, and I've liked all the McCall Smith books I've read before this. I enjoy his books because they offer light, amusing stories, with strange, entertaining characters. This one is the same, but I couldn't get terribly excited about it. I think the novella format failed here -- too many scene changes before the characters developed as well as they should have. But if you are just looking for a light, quick read, to try to catch up on your reading quota (I'm not going to make it :-( ), then it's worth a look.
gveach's review
3.0
This is his third series that I've read at least one book from, but I just don't "get" this one. Why did he write the book? What is the purpose of the book? The premise might be a little funny, but the book wasn't as funny as I know he can be...