The Choke
Sofie Laguna
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
4.22
· 18 ratings · 368 pages · Published: 23 Aug 2017
Raised by her Pop since her parents left, Justine helps feed the chooks and makes dens down by the narrow stretch of the Murray River they call the Choke, dodging the violent games of her half-brothers.
When Justine hears her dad's coming home at Christmas, she feels a mixture of excitement and dread. He's a dangerous man, and his presence will close in on Justine's young life, like the riverbanks at the Choke. She must find a way to flow onwards, breaking the cycle of violence and poverty through friendship, resilience and her own strength.
Both heart-rending coming-of-age story and poignant tribute to the power of nature, The Choke will delight fans of Where the Crawdads Sing.
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- contemporary 3
- literary fiction 3
- coming of age 3
- drama 3
- crime 2
- family 2
- dark 2
- survival 2
- grief 2
- domestic drama 1
- friendship 1
- female mc 1
- lgbtq+ 1
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- young adult 3
- audiobook 3
- book 1
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