Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Choke by Chuck Palahniuk

7 reviews

___'s review against another edition

dark funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I understand what the author was trying to do, I just don't think the execution was quite there. The book wasn't boring per se, but I wasn't really thoroughly entertained either (for the most part). I was often reading just to finish it. 

Major takeaway here:

buy quality butt plugs

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Rape, Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Blood, Body horror, Addiction, Infidelity, Dementia, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing

Minor: Self harm, Grief, Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Confinement, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

ladydrini's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

What a ride! Okay so first, the content was the extremely racy and shocking - even for a dirty-minded human like myself. Once I got past that and the incorrect grammar used throughout by the main characters … the book quickly picked up the pace. By the end, the thoughts of the characters, the seemingly disparate details, and the way things are written all come together beautifully to leave you with some very deep thoughts about life, love, and loss. For those who have seen Fight Club, the style that Chuck Palahniuk used here is very similar. I look forward to reading another book of his soon! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, and Sexual content

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This is one weird book. Like passing an accident,  I couldn't look away. Sex addiction,  dementia,  mental illness,  and two characters that work at a living history museum create a story that includes looking back at childhood memories.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Dementia, Mental illness, and Cursing

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Child abuse

porporina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

wow

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Car accident, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Addiction, Drug abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Eating disorder, Medical content, Physical abuse, Cursing, Dementia, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Abortion, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Sexual violence, Excrement, Kidnapping, Violence, Grief, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Vomit

word_enjoyer22's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Charles has returned to share with us his unrivaled sense of anarchic terrorism. He says some awful things in this book, but he also says some beautiful things. I can’t give him the benefit of the doubt, but I can appreciate the project as a whole being powerful nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Child abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Cursing, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicide attempt

brittthebull93's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Cancer, Body shaming, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Addiction, and Terminal illness

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Medical content and Rape

Minor: Incest, Murder, Animal cruelty, Blood, Cancer, and Eating disorder