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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Some how believable.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
cute book, movie was better 🫣
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Bridget Jones The Edge of Reason, oh god where to even begin with this one?? I’ve incredibly generously given it two stars, given the horrific racism and religious discrimination embedding throughout the novel. Its only redeeming quality is some of the 2000’s humour and Bridget’s aloof and crazy behaviour (still relatable) so I’ve begrudgingly given it 2.
As Bridget Jones's Diary is based on Pride and Prejudice, Fielding bases the second novel on another Austen book, Persuasion. I think this book would have been best as a standalone novel, the second just drags out the plot and it feels unnecessary and over done, the Colin First interview for example? Bridget's obsessive character was overplayed, it was so embarrassing to read. Also her not knowing she was supposed to register to vote? Just unbelievable and ridiculous.
Here is two of the worst quotes that literally stopped me in my tracks:
Bridget describes her self help books as a religion, arguing that they promote forgiveness and help guide her. Mark questions what religious group she compares these books to, “not Muslim I hope. I don’t think you find much forgiveness in a faith that lops peoples hands off for stealing bread buns” (pg 76) wtf, how revolting? It is so unnecessary and this reveals a lot about Helen Fielding.
At work Bridget suggests that Tony Blair should enforce "a code of Dating Practice for Singletons". She evidences this by asking her team to "just think of the number of working hours lost through distraction, sulks, discussions to interpret situations and waiting for the phone to ring... it must easily be on par with black pain" (pg 196) who in there right mind would believe that being single is 'on par' with the centuries of racism and oppression that black people have suffered?! How has this comparison been allowed? When editors and publishers were proof reading The Edge of Reason, did no one think to advise her to delete this sentence? Absolutely dreadful.
Overall, I defiantly won't be rereading this book. Its few good points are horribly overweighed by the negative.
As Bridget Jones's Diary is based on Pride and Prejudice, Fielding bases the second novel on another Austen book, Persuasion. I think this book would have been best as a standalone novel, the second just drags out the plot and it feels unnecessary and over done, the Colin First interview for example? Bridget's obsessive character was overplayed, it was so embarrassing to read. Also her not knowing she was supposed to register to vote? Just unbelievable and ridiculous.
Here is two of the worst quotes that literally stopped me in my tracks:
Bridget describes her self help books as a religion, arguing that they promote forgiveness and help guide her. Mark questions what religious group she compares these books to, “not Muslim I hope. I don’t think you find much forgiveness in a faith that lops peoples hands off for stealing bread buns” (pg 76) wtf, how revolting? It is so unnecessary and this reveals a lot about Helen Fielding.
At work Bridget suggests that Tony Blair should enforce "a code of Dating Practice for Singletons". She evidences this by asking her team to "just think of the number of working hours lost through distraction, sulks, discussions to interpret situations and waiting for the phone to ring... it must easily be on par with black pain" (pg 196) who in there right mind would believe that being single is 'on par' with the centuries of racism and oppression that black people have suffered?! How has this comparison been allowed? When editors and publishers were proof reading The Edge of Reason, did no one think to advise her to delete this sentence? Absolutely dreadful.
Overall, I defiantly won't be rereading this book. Its few good points are horribly overweighed by the negative.
Very humorous series. Interesting "diary" format. Very casual/easy reading.
meh. Not as funny & charming as the first but it worked as a gym book.
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
As toxic as ever but I enjoyed this one a lot more than the first. It literally had me laughing out loud at some points it’s so daft.
I still stand by the fact that the films are better tho!!!! Like where tf is Daniel ?!?! I need Hugh
I still stand by the fact that the films are better tho!!!! Like where tf is Daniel ?!?! I need Hugh
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
Bridget makes such poor choices and really annoys me but in a very special way. You can't help but love her even if she's difficult to really understand 😂