#17 in Humour
The Code of the Woosters
- 238
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Code of the Woosters is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, first published on 7 October 1938, in the United Kingdom by Herbert Jenkins, London, and in the United States by Doubleday, Doran, New York. It was previously serialised in The Saturday Evening Post (US) from 16 July to 3 September 1938, illustrated by Wallace Morgan, and in the London Daily Mail from 14 September to 6 October 1938.
Reading order · Jeeves
Full order & progress →- My Man JeevesStart here
7.77.7 / 10 - The Inimitable Jeeves
8.08.0 / 10 - Carry On, Jeeves
8.08.0 / 10 - Very Good, Jeeves!Very Good, Jeeves!–Not ranked yet
- Thank You, Jeeves
7.87.8 / 10 - Right Ho, Jeeves
8.18.1 / 10 - The Code of the WoostersThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - Joy in the MorningJoy in the Morning–Not ranked yet
- Jeeves and the Mating SeasonJeeves and the Mating Season–Not ranked yet
- The Return of JeevesThe Return of Jeeves–Not ranked yet
- Jeeves and the Feudal SpiritJeeves and the Feudal Spirit–Not ranked yet
- Jeeves in the OffingJeeves in the Offing–Not ranked yet
- Stiff Upper Lip, JeevesStiff Upper Lip, Jeeves–Not ranked yet
- Much Obliged JeevesMuch Obliged Jeeves–Not ranked yet
- Aunts Aren't GentlemenAunts Aren't Gentlemen–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 110 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 42% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Humour average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.8 | 13 | 12% |
| Hardcover | 8.5 | 97 | 88% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This is a good Jeeves read, and it's mildly amusing-but not my favorite. The people in Bertie's life are just awful-selfish takers, and I wish circumstances weren't as reliant on their terrible natures. While reading this, their conversations with Bertie really grated. I did laugh…”
“Wonderful, as always! If you've seen the BBC series, then the plot will be familiar (I forget which episodes, but I think they did a two-parter following the novel). On Goodreads they make it clear that it's #7 but a lot of the editions out…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Code of the Woosters?
It has 238 pages — shorter than 61% of the ranked books in Humour.
In this book
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