A review by the_enobee
Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory

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.