A review by cafffine
The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard

3.5

Loved the way that the characters ‘abilities’ were used as expansive metaphors for their different experiences and positions in society. The low-stakes feeling of the plot was never a hindrance either, you really get into the mindset of an old man who’s just trying to figure out where things went wrong, and if he has time to get better. The only problem was how extensive the exposition could be. The best character moments and plot details happened through dialogue and action, but those were rare until the end, so we spent a lot of time being told, but not shown who people are and what they want. Still, i’m left wanting to know more about this family!