Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

15 reviews

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

clarney12's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

sarahrbriggs's review against another edition

dark lighthearted slow-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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Fatphobia, and Alcoholism

amillii's review against another edition

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Misogyny, Alcohol, and Sexism

Explicit mention of exact weight, calories, alcohol intake, and cigarettes at the begining of almost every chapter

thesupermassive's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Addiction, Fatphobia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

ophycore's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Alcohol, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Alcoholism, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Dysphoria and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape, Classism, and Pregnancy

Some very insensitive mentions of rape. Calories / Weight mentioned on most pages. Lots of smoking / mentioned on most pages.

eviecanactuallyread's review

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Gaslighting and Homophobia

lag1995's review against another edition

funny 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

2.5

Meh. Movie is better. 

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Alcohol, Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Xenophobia

sophiemundy13's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

Loved the films, enjoyed the book. Dated in places, like current affairs, but funny with hindsight. Not a big fan of the fatphobia/her obsession with her weight and calorie intake, but def a reflection of the time it was written 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Dysphoria

Minor: Suicide, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

theodore_logan's review against another edition

funny lighthearted

• 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

mark darcy 🫶🫶🫶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Misogyny and Fatphobia