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Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
110 reviews
jzupp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and Colonisation
alienrosey's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide and Torture
fawns's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Colonisation
arcticraspberry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
- Limbs, Waubeshig Rice
- Kushtuka, Mathilda Zeller
- Hunger, Phoenix Boudreau
- Collections, Amber Blaeser-Wardzala
- Before I go, Norris Black
And an honorable mention to Darcie Little Badger, who wrote "The scientist's horror story", because I enjoyed her writing style here as much as I did when I read her book "Elatsoe".
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture
eclecticreadswithash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Never Whistle at Night includes stories from indigenous authors from all over the U.S. and Canada. These stories are definitely more "dark fiction" than horror, where they often cover topics related to everyday tragedies and generational trauma that indigenous people face in modern times, such as residential schools, foster family abuse, and racism. Only a couple of stories are more mythological. It was addressed right at the beginning in the forward that Native Americans experience real horror in the everyday, and that can be scarier than anything made up.
I really appreciated the variety of stories shared and the showcase of authors from so many different tribes. Despite this, there are many similar themes. Indigenous peoples have suffered. And they continue to do so, no matter where they are. And that's not okay! This is a really interesting way to bring attention to indigenous issues and culture.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I rarely read short story collections. If you don't mind a bit of spooky or uneasy/uncomfortable topics, I would really recommend this!
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Abortion
emilycdennis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Colonisation
lefthandlou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Favorites:
- Navajos Don’t Wear Elk Teeth
- Wingless
- Before I Go
- Behind Colin’s Eyes
- Scariest Story Ever
- Dead Owls
- Uncle Robert Rides the Lightning
- The Scientist’s Horror Story
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
elliottjunkyard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Genocide, Gore, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
cerasaurusrex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
melshoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Racism, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Child death and Death of parent