Choke by Chuck Palahniuk

Choke

Chuck Palahniuk

293 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark funny medium-paced

Description

Victor Mancini, a medical-school dropout, is an antihero for our deranged times. Needing to pay elder care for his mother, Victor has devised an ingenious scam: he pretends to choke on pieces of food while dining in upscale restaurants. He then al...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,311 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
funny 65%
reflective 26%
challenging 20%
tense 19%
sad 17%
emotional 16%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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