Reviews

Every City Is Every Other City by John McFetridge

ashleighamyy's review

1.0

This is the first book i didnt finish. The audiobook is so fucking dull.

cat_book_lady's review

2.0

A definite hard-boiled Sam Spade wannabe type of mystery novel with a bit of a intriguing plot about a movie set production guy who moonlights as a private detective on the side and is hired by a woman whose husband either committed suicide or perhaps lets people think he’s dead. Either way, I could only get a third of the way through the book because the dialogue was so cringeworthy (insert awkward, unnecessary lead-in to phone sex with thankfully leaving out the gross details here) and the writing style so mediocre that I couldn’t finish. I would suggest if you want the truly intelligent wit and dry humor, stick with Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett who are leaps and bounds the ultimate standard of this genre.

animaniac17's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Death

cprice19's review

3.0

I would read another book in this series but the book did not really stick in my memory.

rylanthereader's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

spiderelsa's review against another edition

4.75

Thanks, Audible, I did enjoy this program. The reader brought exactly the tone I expected and wanted from the title, and his unique voices for each character felt natural. 

This was an easy listen, and surprisingly homey and optimistic. 

k8_mart's review

2.0

Honestly, I'm surprised I even finished this book, because it was just soooo boring. The only reason I finished it is because I wanted to know what happened, but that was a let down as well. I just didn't find the book interesting in the slightest.

extrememochi's review

3.0

Unlike most others, I enjoyed the narration.
Like most others, I thought the first half was the best half.

Some of the political commentary could go though. Eg: the main character learning this guy tried to set up a domestic abuse centre for men, and then he killed himself. The main character learns he was also a men's rights activist and loses sympathy for the man's suicide.

I'm left leaning but it was just embarrassing and unnecessary. Or was it supposed to be embarrassing and unnecessary? For a mystery book it felt like this book was trying to also have some Serious Themes (TM). Notably, feminism, and the prevalence of male suicide. I think those are interesting things to investigate for sure but I'm not sure both worked. I think the feminist themes felt totally auxiliary and shoehorned, even though they were related to part of the plot. Though, the least interesting part of the plot.

kyliee's review against another edition

1.0

I found this book to be wholly underwhelming. I’m not really sure how it fits the thriller or suspense category.

The main guy, Gordon, feels like he has no personality and just exists. He’s not funny, or personable, he’s just a guy living his life. 

Ethel kind of bothered me because what in gods name could she see in this guy. 

If you don’t mind hearing/reading “if this had been a movie” a ton of times you may like this book, but I recommend skipping it altogether.

kpflea's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5