Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones #1

Helen Fielding with Tara McPherson (Illustrator)

271 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

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.

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Moods

funny 93%
lighthearted 86%
relaxing 23%
hopeful 13%
emotional 11%
reflective 8%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 42%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.57

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