Choke by Chuck Palahniuk

Choke

Chuck Palahniuk

304 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark funny medium-paced
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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 12,156 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
funny 66%
reflective 26%
challenging 19%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
tense 18%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 9%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.51

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