Bridget Jones book 1 · 1996
Bridget Jones's Diary
A year in the life of Bridget Jones, a thirty-something single woman in London, told through her diary: her resolutions, her flirtation with her boss Daniel Cleaver, and her mother’s attempts to set her up with Mark Darcy, a stiff barrister in a diamond-patterned jumper.
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Book facts
- Author
- Helen Fielding
- Series
- Bridget Jones, book 1 of 4
- Published
- 1996
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Bridget Jones's Diary
6 recurring or key characters from Helen Fielding’s chart. Introduces Bridget Jones, Mark Darcy, Daniel Cleaver, Shazzer and 2 more.
Lead 1
- Bridget JonesFirst appearanceDiarist in her thirties
Major 2
- Mark DarcyFirst appearanceHuman rights barrister
- Daniel CleaverFirst appearanceBridget's caddish boss
Also featuring these characters
Other Helen Fielding books that share the most characters with Bridget Jones's Diary.
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy2013 · Bridget Jones · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Bridget Jones's Baby2016 · Bridget Jones · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon