It's Kind of a Funny Story - Ned Vizzini

It's Kind of a Funny Story

By Ned Vizzini

  • Release Date: 2010-09-25
  • Genre: Fiction for Young Adults
Score: 4.5
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Description

Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan’s Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life—which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job—Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That’s when things start to get crazy.

At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he’s just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away. The stress becomes unbearable and Craig stops eating and sleeping—until, one night, he nearly kills himself.

Craig’s suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, isolated from the crushing pressures of school and friends, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety.

Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness. For a novel about depression, it’s definitely a funny story.

Reviews

  • Appreciate

    5
    By Ceej808
    If you feel down… or even if you don’t feel down. This book will show you to appreciate we can get caught up in life, with all we have to accomplish our do but this book will have you take a step back. This book will help you breathe.
  • I enjoyed it.

    4
    By thatonegoof
    I feel like I could’ve gotten more mental hospital development though.
  • Wow !!

    5
    By Johnson2213
    For a person who doesn’t like to read this book kept me interested it mainly has to due with the fact I do suffer from anxiety and depression and I am also talking Zoloft too so in a way I was able to relate to Craig but I’m glad he got the help he needed in order to get better. I would definitely recommend this book it’s a good read especially if you’re dealing with mental illness like Craig said “ we all have problems we just deal with them different” and it’s very true I used to hide the fact I had anxiety because I was afraid what people would think of me but I went and got the help I needed I definitely recommend this book !!!
  • You won’t regret it!

    5
    By AClara010
    Though it’s a book that talks about mental health, reading Craig’s (the main character) experiences and perspectives is very fun.
  • I liked it

    5
    By naryhina4life
    As a high schooler I must say I had similar thoughts as Craig I’m glad things kinda worked out in the end and it gives a rather good insight on what depression can be like.
  • I love this book so much

    5
    By Liz/Rice
    From a person who’s been in a mental hospital, and who’s been through very similar scenarios to those in this book, this book hit, and it hit HARD. I legitimately cried reading the last page, and I’ve reread that last page again and again whenever I’m really going through it. I finished this book the day I was 6 months out of inpatient, and it gave me the exact same feelings i had that day when i got out. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone
  • A must read.....

    5
    By megs9443
    This book had me obsessed from the first chapter on. I literally could not put it down and the novel it’s self really help me to feel as though I was not alone when I too was going through a really dark time. I would to 100% recommend this novel to anyone!!!
  • Touching

    4
    By Flower Girl😂🌹💕
    The ending leaves you happy 😊
  • MUST READ

    5
    By Joelyn 😈
    Honestly, I'm a 15 year old who doesn't enjoy reading...at all. But I can across this book one day while I was in target and thought I'd give it a try. I couldn't put it down!! I procrastinated on so many homework assignments just to read this book. My geography teacher yelled at me one day for reading it during an assembly and right when she walked away I started reading it again. I'm so sad I finished it. This book is so amazing! Read it!!
  • It's Kind of a VERY funny story

    5
    By Agrtutortuga
    This book is absolutely life changing. If you or someone you know suffers from depression, this book is absolutely going to hit home. It's sad, funny, and real all at the same time. It's beautiful in its humor and serious message. This book has inspired me to live. It gives a real insight into the mind of depression.

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