Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

62 reviews

shelbybelby's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-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

2.25


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acashton's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75


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danajoy's review against another edition

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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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aliasbooklover's review against another edition

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challenging lighthearted fast-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

1.5

i bet this was revolutionary back in 1996. it's toxic in 2021.

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usasasa's review against another edition

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

3.75


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omeganebula's review against another edition

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

4.0

This book is pretty dated to say the least. Watch the movie, it's much better than this.

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vithoria's review against another edition

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2.0


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emmehurr's review against another edition

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

2.5

I would love to give this book a higher rating but when reading this in the year 2021 it is very fat-phobic and all throughout the book it annoyed and angered me to see how bad it was. 

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lostinthelibrary's review against another edition

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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

4.0

I have marked this as read but I really don't remember reading it before so whether or not this was the first time it felt like it for me. This book was SO FUNNY, I was snorting and gwaffing throughout at the ridiculous things Bridget and the other characters said and the situations she got herself into. 

I was a bit worried when I started about the obsession with weight and food restriction but I actually think this was almost a satire of how women thought about food in the 90s because of the media they were consuming. We are not supposed to think that Bridget is fat (she isn't) and neither do those around her. Regardless, I think this book would be triggering to someone with a history of disordered eating. I am glad that I am in my 30s now and not in the 90s!

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hellokitty's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing slow-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? No

3.0


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