Choke by Chuck Palahniuk

Choke

Chuck Palahniuk

383 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark funny medium-paced

Description

Victor Mancini's a medical school dropout with a problem. He needs to pay for elder care for his mother, who's got Alzheimer's. So he comes up with the perfect scam: pretending to choke in upscale restaurants and getting "saved" by fellow diners w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,887 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
funny 64%
reflective 25%
challenging 19%
sad 16%
tense 16%
mysterious 15%
emotional 14%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 35%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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