Choke by Chuck Palahniuk, Chuck Palahniuk
Choke
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Chuck Palahniuk, Chuck Palahniuk
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Choke

Chuck Palahniuk, Chuck Palahniuk

missing page info Add in missing page information • 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 all...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,951 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
funny 67%
reflective 27%
challenging 19%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
tense 18%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 30%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 35% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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