Reviews

Le journal de Bridget Jones by Helen Fielding

evie_thompson's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

2.5

bananoyano's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

My favourite movie is based off of this book and I loved it! Bridget is such a lovable protagonist. She's so witty and funny and brutally honest. Solid lighthearted low stakes romcom read.

cindyshirld's review against another edition

1.0

Did not finish because my loan was due at the library LOL but also did not want to finish and got to about 70% of the book, which was around the start of the October chapter.

Thought I'd read it because it is sucha a popular and "classic" book but reading it in 2023, I felt a lot of disconnect. All Bridget cares about is losing weight and being with a guy who is bottom of the barrel pick. Complains about her life and does not do a single thing to improve it. Annoying, annoying, annoying. I'll just watch the movie and maybe hate it too.

aimeeverret's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

nancygeddes's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

astallbaumer's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

mlsweeten's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

4.0

quirkyaquarian's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing

4.75

pennybeth's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-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

anastasia_okodure's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75