Is kind of a funny story book summary?

It’s Kind of a Funny Story is about fifteen year-old Craig who suffers from depression and after having suicidal thoughts, calls a suicide helpline and gets admitted into a psychiatric hospital. In there, he meets a whole range of patients, suffering from different mental conditions.

How does the book it’s kind of a funny story end?

Eventually, the maps become an Anchor for him and a way to understand his own problems and the lives of his new friends on the unit. By the time the book concludes, Craig has developed a romantic relationship with Noelle. The relationship gives him a sense of confidence he has never felt before.

What is the genre of it’s kind of a funny story?

Romance
ComedyDrama
It’s Kind of a Funny Story/Genres

What is Craig’s problem with food?

On his walk back home, Craig describes the Brooklyn neighborhood he lives in and the “problem with food” he has experienced since becoming depressed. He is often unable to eat, while at other times he is able to eat as much as he wants. Craig has dinner with his family—his parents and his younger sister, Sarah.

Why was Craig depressed in its kind of a funny story?

It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini is a book I’ve wanted to read for quite a long time now. And while it was enjoyable, I kind of have mixed feelings. It follows Craig, who has depression and anxiety due to the stressful workload at his high school for high-achievers. He can’t eat, and he can’t sleep.

How does Craig cope with his depression?

Craig turns to art to help him pass the time, and it serves as a creative outlet to him. Ultimately, Craig realizes in a therapy session that he should transfer to a high school for the arts. His current school and its demands are the main source of his unhappiness and struggle.

Do Noelle and Craig get together?

Craig eventually wins Noelle’s forgiveness, and the pair briefly sneak out of the ward, onto the hospital roof. There, Noelle asks him out, and they kiss.