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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Enjoyable, funny and groundbreaking in its genre.
I know I wasn't "supposed to" like this book, and part of me didn't, but I'll admit I have a certain guilty-pleasure-fondness for it. Sort of how I usually drink red wine or good beer, but every once in a while crave a nice sugary daiquiri. It's nice to let the editor/English major side of me rest every once in a while.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Alcohol
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship
Minor: Homophobia, Pregnancy
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Bridget Jones. Sure it’s a bit of a time capsule, but it’s fucking funny. I even found myself thinking in Bridget's short, clipped sentences while I was reading this. It was a joy to read, and I'll always love the movie. Your opinions mean nothing to me, and I won't be swayed. Bridget forever, as far as I'm concerned.
I find, as a millennial, the number of phone calls being made truly horrific though. Absolutely not. My phone has been on silent for at least a decade at this point. Truly showing age now.
I find, as a millennial, the number of phone calls being made truly horrific though. Absolutely not. My phone has been on silent for at least a decade at this point. Truly showing age now.
I will admit that Bridget Jones's Diary was witty and occasionally funny, but not enough to make it worth the read. Bridget claims to be a radical feminist but can't seem to function without a man in her life, even if that man has done horrible things to her. Bridget is annoying and hypocritical, although not as bad as her mother.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've watched the movie 100 times, and my Mother said that it's better than the book - so I never bothered with it. For the first 1/3 or so, I agreed, but that's where the movie plot similarities ended. Story wise, the movie is better (Mark Darcy jumping through windows and chasing thieves in Portugal was wild) - as a medium for entertainment, the book takes the prize. This is the funniest book I've ever read, and I'm glad I waited til I was 22 to enjoy it properly.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A funny, enjoyable, light read that was just what I ordered. Bridget Jones is funny, a bit ridiculous, and I should take a few more pages out of her book.
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes