Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

70 reviews

bluelightbeam's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia

manonschuur's review

2.5

It's so sad to realise that Ned Vizzini killed himself in 2013, 8 years after writing this book. I have suffered from depression for many years now, and this book represents some recognisable aspects of depression. 
However, the main character and Ned Vizzini himself only stayed 5 days in a psych hospital. I really don't think that 5 days is enough to treat severe depression like the ones Craig and Ned Vizzini had.
And I thought the book had more emotion, but honestly, the whole story felt kind of flat for me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Sexism, and Mental illness

raythecatlover's review

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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Self harm, Alcohol, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

zpitts's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, and Transphobia

mylesdoespoems's review

This book meant a lot to me as a youth but was difficult to re-read. I did not remember a hugely transphobic caricature being a side character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

kfisher2024's review

3.0

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual content, Drug use, and Misogyny

quinnpjd930's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, Self harm, Suicide, Drug use, Medical content, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Outing, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

tiredreader51's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

I much more enjoyed the side characters than the main character, Craig, but it was an enjoyable book overall!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm and Transphobia

renreads2much's review

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.5

Read all in one night on a whim, I'm probably not the most reliable source for an opinion

• I relate to the main character's feelings about school and intelligence
• The main character and his best friend Aaron remind me of a friendship I used to have
• The book moves really slow at times and I think the formatting and organization of information could've been better. Or put in a different order that was more interesting to read. 
• The main character is really bland to me. Feels kind of like a self insert or a blank slate for the reader to project themselves on to. I'm not his biggest fan. The side characters are really interesting though, I wish we got to see them more. 
• Finding community within a time of pain and reaching out to loved ones
• I dont like the way they talk about trans people or women
• Shows stigma and fetishization about mental health, especially within other teenagers
• I really disliked the ending, it left me feeling gross. I think it was really bad and not good for other people to be looking up to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Misogyny, Homophobia, and Transphobia

Minor: Suicide attempt

selahmichelle's review

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Eating disorder and Homophobia