Do rebound relationships ever work?

They do sometimes, it really depends on the person and if they really love each other, if so then they could work

Usually no and I say this because the whole idea of a rebound is to get your mind off the person you can't be with. Or to avoid being alone.

There are rare cases when rebounds can work, and usually it's when the partner is high-quality and rewarding to you. if, however, they aren't, then the rebound backfires. My personal philosophy though is to take your time and accept the sadness. you didn't fall in love with your ex overnight, and we can't be expected to fall out of love with them overnight either. take your time, mourn the loss, and then when you're ready you can pursue another relationship :)

I think it deepends on the relationship. I don’t think you should go into a relationship if you still have feelings for the other person, but I think they can work if you care about them.

Sometimes. There is always a possibility that the relationship can bloom into something wonderful. Rebound or not.

Rebound relationships seems to be a subjective term. It moreso depends on the reason why we get into them. If we see something we like in the person that we just left, and there may be some equal negative qualities, than the relationship may take a turn for the worse. But if you happen to meet someone unexpectedly, rather than seeking something like the former relationship, shortly after your previous one and the person has qualities better suited for you and your health, than there is a chance it could work. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith and listen to your intuition as to the real reason you are in this relationship.

I have hardly ever come across a rebound relationship that actually works because you're ever "in love" with the person and to make a relationship work without love doesn't even seem practical to me.

Hardly, often times a person would not have given themselves enough time to heal after their previous relationship, and will have so much baggage

If the relationship is predicated on a good friendship, respect, well-thought out and mutually asked for. There are a variety of times when they don't work(There are a lot of reasons so don't quote me on these being the only few) is when you feel that the person is seeking instant gratification or some sort of jealous revenge. Its also best to allow them time for them to explore their own options and be clearheaded before entering a relationship.

So long as the other party has respect for the other sure! If there is disrespect or contempt present, that's something that should be looked at prior to resuming relationships. Take it slow and have fun in the mean time ;)