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271 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143117131
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Helen Fielding's devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud account of a year in the life of a thirty-something Singleton launched a genre and transcended the pages of fiction to become a cultural icon.
Community Reviews Summary of 34,600 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 86%
relaxing 22%
hopeful 15%
emotional 14%
reflective 11%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 4%
sad 1%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Body shamingModerate
Sexual harassment, Misogyny271 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143117131
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Helen Fielding's devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud account of a year in the life of a thirty-something Singleton launched a genre and transcended the pages of fiction to become a cultural icon.
Community Reviews Summary of 34,600 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 86%
relaxing 22%
hopeful 15%
emotional 14%
reflective 11%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 4%
sad 1%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Body shamingModerate
Sexual harassment, Misogyny