Bridget Jones's Diary
Helen Fielding
Picador
310p pbk
ISBN: 0-330-37525-3
Bridget
Jones’s Diary
is a realistic fictitious novel that portrays the chaotic and disordered
life of a single, middle aged, nutty woman.
Bridget’s diary teaches us how to cope with a bizarre mother and
it teaches us how not to keep New Year’s resolutions.
I
found Bridget Jones’s Diary a delight to read because even though
Bridget is almost twice my age I felt as if I really could relate to her.
She is a three-dimensional character with feelings of regret,
drunkenness and silliness –
and these feelings make her genuine.
When she was depressed, I felt depressed for her.
When she hated men, I also hated them.
Along with being able to relate with Bridget, I also found her
antics and obsessions with 1471 calls and smoothies extremely funny.
I
believe that Bridget Jones’s Diary has great appeal to its
intended audience, which I believe could be anyone between the ages of
fifteen and one hundred and fifteen.
Also, I think that the plot itself has great depth, unlike some
other novels which depend on action and violence to create the storyline.
This novel is definitely a read-alone book, because this allows the
reader to interpret it for themselves.
I
recommend this novel for anyone who is having trouble with relationships,
their mother or anyone who would like to forget their own troubles and
read about someone else’s.
Olivia,
aged 16, Adelaide, South Australia
