Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

19 reviews

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

vivisms_82's review against another edition

funny lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I mostly enjoyed this book and found myself laughing out loud at times. The narrator is absolutely marvellous in bringing all the characters to life! Bridget is 32 years old, likeable, and just like many of us stumbles her way through life and romantic relationships. HOWEVER, I did have some issues with this book; one in particular was her normalised, regular and excessive alcohol consumption which was kind of treated as no biggy and a bit of a "woopsy" when she consumed a lot, which was nearly ALL OF THE TIME. It seems to be used as a trivial and flippant way to make her seem relatable, you know "just a flawed young woman." When really she is an alcoholic. 

**Book was first published in 1996 and should be noted that some dialogue and situations that were perhaps deemed passable and even considered humorous then are most definitely not now (thank goodness) ie derogatory slurs used to reference someone who is from Portugal, grossly inappropriate behaviour and abuse of power by bosses, very minimised abuse of alcohol and cigarettes 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, and Body shaming

Minor: Sexism and Racial slurs

Liked this book but is does feature some of the worst of the 90s that I am happy I no longer live in - Gen Z women, you are lucky you dodged the 90s bullet!!.... unhealthy weight obsessions, everywhere this notion you needed a man and babies to be "complete', casual racism, creepy bosses getting away with everything with zero consequences (she gets called a bleeding, bloody idiot by a boss and in front of her colleagues!)... could go on and on :/

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

hotkoolaidpotato's review against another edition

3.0

Loose retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Very 90s/2000s type of book. Not super good, but not super bad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Sexual content

noranie's review against another edition

Kcal counting. She criticizes hers and other people's body. Also I'm not comfortable reading an alcoholic, smoker and binge eating person.

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Content Warnings

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

lenorayoder's review against another edition

funny

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

3.0

Enjoyable read, star deducted for the unfortunately period/location-typical racism. Much less second-hand embarrassment than the movie which was nice as I hate that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Racism

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

dolphin866's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Alcohol, and Eating disorder

fitbooks's review against another edition

funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual harassment

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