Reviews

Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory

j_s120's review

it was very boring and i did NOT enjoy the fact that he was

jerking off to his cousin??

the_enobee's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 stars to Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory. This is my first read of Gregory, and I have to say I will be seeking out the rest of his work. Spoonbenders is a big-hearted, deep dive into three generations of a family of psychics of various skills and aptitudes. Much like life, Spoonbenders is at turns heart-wrenching and hilarious. We follow the story of the Telemachus family through their present time of 1995. The story is told through alternating viewpoints of 5 family members, one viewpoint per chapter, and each chapter alternates between the present timeline and flashbacks. This works to steadily develop the characters and fill in backstory that crescendos in their present timeline with a very satisfying ending. Loved every minute reading this one and this turned me into a big fan of Daryl Gregory's writing.

wrentheblurry's review against another edition

4.0

Finished Feb. 8th, rounded up from 3.5 stars.

Interesting character development and familial interactions.

katie_konneker's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hazelfizz's review against another edition

Good, but definitely not Genre. More Tannenbaums than Incredibles.

manntan's review

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

cseibs's review against another edition

2.0

Light and entertaining

theangrystackrat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jordanlikestoread's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.75

jonathanh's review

emotional funny medium-paced

4.5