Choke by Chuck Palahniuk

Choke

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 al...

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Moods

dark 89%
funny 64%
reflective 25%
challenging 17%
tense 16%
sad 15%
emotional 14%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 36%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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