Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

61 reviews

beccarose94's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder

guyblache's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Body shaming

enby_and_earthworm's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Body shaming

thelibraryskeeper's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

My review of this book comes down to the fact that it did not age well. There is a lot of derogatory language throughout the book that was probably okay (I can't believe I am saying that) back when the book was written. I was born in 1990 and I remember all the magazines and commercials for weight loss pills and diets. They were everywhere. This book shows just how much this content weighed on the everyday lives of women. As a woman just reading the book I felt very triggered by all the talk of weight and counting calories. Bridget was complaining about her weight which is less than mine currently is. Overall I did not find the book funny or even lighthearted.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Fatphobia, and Eating disorder

julianapmeyer's review against another edition

funny relaxing fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, and Sexism

mary_lake's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

*reread*

just as fun and soul soothing as i remember! miss bridget jones you are my her

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Toxic relationship

mary_lake's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

*reread*

just as fun and soul soothing as i remember! miss bridget jones you are my her

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Toxic relationship

marinafaz's review against another edition

3.75

Is this a GOOD work of literature???? Eh. The calorie counting/weighing in is very 2000s diet culture, and the diary entries sometimes feel a bit repetitive towards the middle.
However, the final quarter of the book

was astonishing, unexpected, and wildly entertaining. I shouted out loud with some of the plot twists—

overall, a fun & light read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder

courtneys_reading's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Not going to lie the whole time I was reading this I wish I had been watching the movie lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Toxic relationship

haley_mil_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Body shaming