Spoonbenders by Daryl GregoryMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have read one other book by Daryl Gregory, "We Are All Completely Fine". That one was more revelatory for me as I had not read a book with a character with borderline personality disorder. The characters here are a bit more stock--Teddy, a con artist/mobster and his family of psychics. The children (as adults in the book) are kind of stock mob kids (wanting to distance themselves, but not really able to), but the real good stuff is in the details. You really got to know all the characters as the book goes on (except for the mother and most powerful psychic Maureen McKinnon, who remained an enigma throughout). Some other reviewers think he's played a bit safe here, and I would have to agree, but it didn't detract from the enjoyment. Reading this book is like getting to spend time with family--people who irritate and let you down, but in the end stick by you and support you with love. Good stuff.
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