Choke (edit title)

• Rated 4 stars

“I tried talking about this book with my friend Voula. We couldn't agree on what exactly happens in the end and felt awkward talking about any of the rest.”

• Rated 1 stars

“Over the top. Even for Chuck Palahniuk. I almost didn't bother finishing it.”

• Rated 0 stars

“Library Journal:

In the course of his three novels (e.g., Fight Club), Palahniuk has become a master of depicting the dark and depraved underbelly of our society through the voices of mordantly existential protagonists. Choke is no exception. This time around, readers are ushered into a world of sexaholics, historical theme parks, and other bizarre matters by Victor Mancini, a medical school dropout who has resorted to fake choking in restaurants in order to pay the hospital expenses for his elderly mother, Ida. Ida also happens to be an anarchist whose social terror campaigns made Victor's childhood less than stable. Such is the universe of Palahniuk, who calls the norms of our society into question by presenting us with a parallel world where most of what we hold to be true is exposed as hallow or insane. His writing is as good and as funny as ever, and like many other Palahniuk characters, Victor is quite memorable. Some readers may be shocked and even repulsed by much of the subject matter here. Still, it is recommended for most public and academic libraries.
- Heath Madom, "Library Journal" ”

• Rated 0 stars

“My favorite Palahniuk novel. OK...thats a lie...I say that about Survivor also...and Invisible Monster....
I want to make people as uncomfortable with my writing as this novel made me feel. I wasnt uncomfortable because of the content...but the mood depicted. I say uncomfortable in a most positive way. I think it takes true tallent to set a mood with out sound or smell the way I feel this book was set. ”