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It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

19 reviews

raythecatlover's review

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dark emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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I really enjoyed the beginning and middle of the book, but I felt like the ending kind of dragged.

Craig was fine but his attitude towards women was kinda hard to read. There was a lot of objectification and

his end relationship with Noelle is definitely unrealistic. She was way too cool for him tbh.

All in all, I feel like this is a great book for people struggling with any kind of mental health issues. I like how he decided to do what was best for him rather than his academic future. The book also focuses on the importance of asking for help when needed and shows that the pros outweigh the cons.

I would definitely recommend reading this.

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quinnpjd930's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

Average - decent depictions of mental illness, but an unrealistic “recovery” arc for the main character which relied heavily on him having a crush on a girl in the psych ward with him? All in all mid-tier.

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devinthedaydreamer's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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littlefox1322's review

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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luananki's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

i don’t know.

the book hit home in so many ways. i appreciate how it talked about depression and anxiety and the emphasis on the fact that depression is a chemical imbalance is great. i found myself relating to many of craig‘s thoughts

but i hate how much it focuses on him being obsessed with having sex. i get it, he’s a 15 year old teenager and i think that’s what made it easier to deal with but it was very frustrating to read his thoughts when meeting girls and especially girls who he found to be pretty. that made me him so much less likable

not to mention the transphobia and dead naming as soon as craig found himself in the mental hospital

i’m thankful that the book doesn’t end on a hopeful note but why did it have to end with craig feeling better because he nearly had sex and found a girl who likes him back

i’m glad i read it because of the relatable description of anxiety and depression but i’m not sure if i would recommend it to anyone due to craig’s harmful thoughts

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jejjewjkwk's review

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no.

strongly disliked, i tried to push through but i hated how the main character talked about the girl he likes. incredibly gross. i don’t see how it’s so necessary to hear about his thoughts when they’re all teenagers. only barely made it to when he’s finally admitted to the psych hospital and instantly greeted with transphobia…..right…..
after that i got disinterested and i ended i think right on when the family visits him. it was just so stupid.
would not recommend, 2/5

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