It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

It's Kind of a Funny Story

Ned Vizzini

333 pages • first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

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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Community Reviews Summary of 22,251 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
hopeful 59%
reflective 54%
funny 51%
inspiring 37%
sad 37%
dark 29%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 11%
informative 9%
tense 7%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 20%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | 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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