I'm not really sure if Chuck's I'm-so-out-there-dude really works for me any more, but hearing him read the book really brought to light how well put-together the cadence of his prose is. Who knew? ( )

I'm not really sure if Chuck's I'm-so-out-there-dude really works for me any more, but hearing him read the book really brought to light how well put-together the cadence of his prose is. Who knew? ( )

I'm not really sure if Chuck's I'm-so-out-there-dude really works for me any more, but hearing him read the book really brought to light how well put-together the cadence of his prose is. Who knew? ( )

Loved it, pure chuck. Choke reminded me of why I like chuck palahniuk. ( )

Choke is not for everyone. It is FULL of vulgar, disgusting, graphic, icky sex. Really-- I am not a prude at all, but this was way over the top. At first I was really put off by this, as it seemed gratuitous, but as the story progressed it turned out that everything that had been written had a purpose. The story did have a point, a heart, and some depth. It was also darned funny in parts. So if you need a break from "literature" and a good laugh Choke might be for you. ( )

Tranche de vie d'un drogué du sexe en pseudo-thérapie, qui se fait vomir pour être aimer, qui travaille dans un musée vivant, et qui recherche les raisons de sa naissance auprès d'une mère folle.

Du n'importe quoi en livre. Je ne connaissais l'auteur qu'à travers l'adaptation ciné de Fight club par Fincher. J'ai adoré. C'est sale, pervers, inventif, intelligent, confus... En lisant, on rit, on se bouche les narines, on passe un bon moment. ( )

La vida al marge. La vida vista des de l'altre costat.
La vida despullada de convencions socials.
Una obra dura que sovint et fa reflexionar sobre els comportaments humans i socials. ( )

My fifth Palahniuk novel, and I was still completely thrown by the plot twists. Choke is a brilliant and maniacal roller coaster. I loved the structure and tone. As for the characters, likeable isn't the right word, but it's the one that comes to mind. Palahniuk never stops coming up with startling new situations. I will definitely be reading more! ( )

How can an author connect issues with food and sex addiction to his relationship with his mother and still not be too outlandish? I loved it ( )

With as little in the way of plot or suspense as I expected from Choke, I must say that I was thrown for a loop a couple of times while reading it. Though the writing does mimic the tone of Fight Club a little too much, Palahniuk manages to give Victor a distinct voice and personality. Though the guy's a scumbag of the third degree, he's actually very easy to like and care about. Or maybe I'm just sick and twisted. Either way, this was a fun and manic read. ( )

This book was good, but I didn't feel to attached to the main character and it didn't work as well for me. ( )

This was the third Palahniuk book I ever read. First, I read Fight Club and then Survivor. Both really good. I was very excited to read Choke, because so many people told me it was their favorite of his books. Boy was I beyond disappointed. It is a pretty short book, but it just chugged along for me. Nothing of interest really happens in the book at all. Palahniuk also went balls-to-the-wall with the gross out as well. Its nothing that really bothers me, but it just became tedious by the end. It was like "Oh he craps his pants....whoppie...." I don't know why people rate this book so high, but to each their own. I have given Palahniuk a bunch of chances since this fail, and he hasn't really redeemed himself yet. Great first two books. Nothing very good since. ( )

...che la tortura è vera tortura e l'umiliazione è vera umiliazione soltanto quando si sceglie di soffrire... ( )

First Palahniuk novel. Will definitely read more. ( )

A good book overall and worth the read. I liked the twists and turns in the plot. You never see anything coming and that's the best part. Definitely like Fight Club in feel. ( )

An enjoyable read and quite edgy/racy in man spots. But a month after reading it, I could barely remember the narrative. Not a good sign. For me, "Choke" was a book that lacked staying power. ( )

Dirty, but ultimately boring. I think that Chuck P has gotten steadily, well, crappier as he goes along, and I'm not sure that this book is different enough from Fight Club to excuse it. Just read Fight Club, and if you already have, skip it. There's nothing very clever going on here. ( )

My favorite Palahniuk book ( )

I miei giudizi sono contrastanti. Da un lato ci sono pagine e discorsi interessanti, con alcune frasi ad effetto (alcune delle quali citazioni o riferimenti ad altri autori. Io ho ravvisato molte citazioni da Rumore Bianco di DeLillo) che però sembrano stonare con il personaggio Victor. Il flashback parallelo del bambino che va in giro con la Mamma (e che si capisce subito che il bambino è Victor) cerca di esporci l'evoluzione sentimentale e psichica del ragazzo. Credo che il flashback potesse essere sviluppato in modo più sapiente in quanto alla fine si interrompe facendola divenire una cosa un pochino fine a se stessa.
Per quanto riguardo le "perversioni" e le numerose scene di sesso devo dire che mi hanno un pochino stancato perchè sono monotone, l'unica nota interessante è la descrizione dei pensieri di Victor durante l'atto sessuale per ritardare l'orgasmo. Avendo studiato medicina molte immagini derivano dalla sua formazione e rendono l'atto sessuale sempre più povero e degradante in opposizione al vero amore che sembra essere rappresentato da una persona (questo un aspetto interessante ma non dico altro per non svelare troppo).
A me non convince molto l'idea di fondo, ovvero che chi ti ha salvato durante un pranzo perchè stavi soffocando lo farà sempre o sentirà il bisogno di aiutarti perchè si sentirà di doverti proteggere. Il mondo rappresentato da Palahniuk è basato sull'egoismo e seppure uno aiutasse l'altro per puro egosimo (perchè si sente meglio ed ha bisogno di essere un eroe) mi sembra difficile che riesca ad ottenere 3000 dollari al mese in questo modo.Altra cosa che non mi convinceva era il discorso sulla reincarnazione di Cristo. Ok è un modo per darci l'idea del capro espiatorio, il suo corpo offerto per la salvezza dell'umanità (i suoi amici, le persone che lo aiutano ecc...) però mi sembra un pochino delirante come idea da seguire per un uomo come Victor di formazione scientifica. Ma la cosa che più non mi ha convinto è il finale. Una sorta di "Lieto fine" o comunque una visione ottimistica verso il futuro....
E' da dire che mi ha interessato molto la scrittura povera e lacerante di Palahniuk ma la storia non mi ha colpito. ( )

Choke was interesting, dirty, and a little disturbing. I had heard about it from a friend, but I'm not as impressed with it as I wanted to be. After reading Fight Club, I think Choke leaves some things to be desired. Palahniuk's style can be confusing, and the book didn't suck me in as most books I enjoy do. But, overall it was entertaining. ( )

Palahniuk's best book. ( )

I picked this up because I wanted to see it before the movie came out, and now I'm pretty sure I'm going to wait for Netflix. Not the worst thing I've ever read, but certainly the least whelming thing I've read of Palahniuk. For a book about a sex addict, I found the sex pretty boring (beyond the rape fantasy scene). Maybe that just means I missed the point but I can live with that. ( )

I kept "hearing" the voice of the Fight Club narrator, even though this is a very different character. I don't have any really great insight on it; the book really didn't click, all that well, with me. ( )

Although I enjoyed reading Choke, when I was finished I didn't really think much about it. With both Fight Club and Haunted I could not stop thinking about the story and what had happened. The most I remember about this one are the stories about sex addicts and that his friend kept building something with rocks. And that I borrowed it from a friend and then spilled coffee all over it. Palahniuk's a great writer, and I loved the ending, but it didn't stay with me. ( )

Link to a review on my personal website. ( )