Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

6 reviews

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

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

izzytheniffler's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-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

0.75

85% of the characters were awful it was so hard to finish reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racism

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.

mimsyweretheborogoves's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Racism, and Misogyny

usasasa'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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Racism and Homophobia

Minor: Emotional abuse