It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

It's Kind of a Funny Story

Ned Vizzini

444 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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 ...

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Moods

emotional 78%
hopeful 58%
reflective 54%
funny 50%
inspiring 38%
sad 36%
dark 30%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 11%
informative 9%
tense 7%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 19%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.99

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