A review by natreadthat
Every City Is Every Other City by John McFetridge

challenging dark mysterious sad tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Every chapter is every other chapter. Okay, maybe that was a little harsh. Perhaps we can chalk it up to the very monotone audiobook. 
 
Gord Stewart is a movie location scout who moonlights as a private investigator during the slow season. When his boss asks him to search for her missing-presumed-dead uncle, he sets off across Canada in search of the man. 
 
On the hunt, Gord is met with a new love interest, the jarring realization of how often middle-aged men commit suicide, the dark side of PI work, and ultimately, having to decide what kind of man he is. 
 
Even though this fell flat for me, I still wanted to know how the story ended. And at the end of the day, that says something. Maybe (definitely) don’t listen to the audiobook though. 
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