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153 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141191492
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 September 2010
Description
Matthew's parents are worried. At eleven, he's much too old to have an imaginary friend, yet they find him talking to and arguing with a presence that even he admits is not physically there. This presence - Chocky - causes Matthew to ask difficult...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,035 reviews
Moods
reflective 46%
adventurous 36%
emotional 18%
challenging 17%
tense 15%
dark 13%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 6%
informative 5%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 40% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 29%Strong character development?
No: 46% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcohol, Abandonment, BullyingModerate
Kidnapping, SexismMinor
Drug use, Gaslighting, Mental illness
153 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141191492
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 September 2010
Description
Matthew's parents are worried. At eleven, he's much too old to have an imaginary friend, yet they find him talking to and arguing with a presence that even he admits is not physically there. This presence - Chocky - causes Matthew to ask difficult...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,035 reviews
Moods
reflective 46%
adventurous 36%
emotional 18%
challenging 17%
tense 15%
dark 13%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 6%
informative 5%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 40% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 29%Strong character development?
No: 46% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcohol, Abandonment, BullyingModerate
Kidnapping, SexismMinor
Drug use, Gaslighting, Mental illness