A review by mhoffrob
Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory

4.0

I wasn't sure about this title - the first few chapters were slow going for me. But after I got into the flow of the storytelling I was hooked. Each chapter is told from the viewpoint of one of the central characters - all members of the same family, over three generations - and each explains things along a several-decades long time line. It sounds much more confusing than it is. Amidst the narration, we learn their personalities and abilities, as well as a history of the family. Dad is a bit of a con man / card shark. Mom was a true psychic. Their three children each have unique psychic abilities, as do the grandchildren. Again, sounds confusing, but it's not. The story line meanders and comes together in ways you don't expect. And the ending has a big surprise I certainly didn't see coming!