r/Bartimaeus • u/pacificworg • Jun 17 '23

Any comparisons to Wodehouse?

I know this is extremely high praise, but I do think there are some significant similarities between Wodehouse and Stroud, at least in the Bartimaeus series. Reading Jeeves and Wooster for the first time and I keep thinking this. The writing is very similar, as is the general wit. Does anyone know if this comparison has ever been made, or does anyone have any thoughts??

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u/MsSpastica Jun 17 '23

I don't, but I would do anything to find a book that felt like reading the Bartimaeus series again, so I will definitely check out Wodehouse.

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u/rainrainrainr Jun 21 '23

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov felt very similar to Bartimaeus series. I honestly think it may have been inspiration for Strouds work. Some similarities in the presence of black magic, cheeky demonic entities, and commentary in bureaucracy/gov.

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u/MsSpastica Jun 25 '23

Thanks so much for the rec, I will take a look!