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Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
84 reviews
smokeandwires'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
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Rape, Death, Gore, and Mental illness
blchabot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
As someone who loves myth, folklore and sharing scary stories around a campfire, I was enthralled with the concept of so many different "scary stories" told by Indigenous writers.
"Never Whistle at Night" is a compilation of 26 stories exploring dark themes that really highlights the incredible significance of storytelling for all Indigenous people.
Each story tackles a uniquely dark and harrowing topic ranging from the obvious topics of racism, colonialism, residential schools and the effect of generational trauma, NWAN touches Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, blood quantum and Indigenous monsters like the Kusktuka.
Some of my favourites included:
· Navajos don't wear Elk Teeth by @conleylyons
A man moves into a new neighbourhood and finds himself in a strange relationship with a very forward man who keeps an even stranger collection.
· Tick Talk by Cherie Dimaline
A man goes on a hunting trip after losing his father only to end up with a little passenger who won't quite go away.
· Snakes are Born in the Dark by D.H. Trujillo
A spelunking trip to see protected Indigenous cave painting goes horribly wrong when a white man chooses to engage in casual racism.
In order to engage in the cultural act of oral storytelling, I listened to this on audible. I highly recommend it, so you too can truly experience these stories.
There is an emotional difference when you hear stories written by the likes of Cherie Dimaline, DH Trujillo and Rebecca Roanhorse read by incredible narrators like @ghostkeepermusic @kaniehtiio @thesheldonelter that really puts you in the story.
I had so many visceral emotions when contemplating the things left unsaid at the end of each of the short stories but the most terrifying part was how monstrous humanity has, and continues to be towards the Indigenous Community. The acknowledgments, read by editors shane.hawk and @tvayyyy said it best:
It's something else to be a monster made man, in a world of man made monsters.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Grief, Blood, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Racism, Violence, Addiction, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Body horror, Child death, and Classism
Residential Schoolstlctbr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Pedophilia, Body horror, and Child abuse
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, and Colonisation
I’m so glad I did a read along for this book because there were a number of stories that were very challenging and I may have put it aside or given up without that extra push. The thing I liked best about my experience with the book is that it gave me a chance to really explore what types of horror I enjoy and what I’d like to read in the future. (Yes to supernatural encounters, ancient monsters, characters with special gifts. No to “real life” / true crime and ESPECIALLY no to realistic child abuse). I loved hearing from such a diverse cast of authors. Also loved seeing the types of mythology that seem to permeate native cultures across North America. For example, I’d hear of the mythology of Wendigo from reading Braiding Sweetgrass. Various forms of this entity showed up in many of the stories with a variety of spellings. I’d love to read a whole book focused on how different cultures defined and viewed this entity. My favorite stories in the book were Kushtuka, Heart Shaped Clock and The Ones Who Killed Us. The most difficult and disturbing for me was Sundays (it was too real, and reality is far more horrifying than any demon). I added several books to read from these authors to my TBR and hope to see more from all of them in the future. Their voices are incredibly important.e_a_bee'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? No
1.0
Graphic: Racism, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Child death
aveehu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, and Racism
caseygaetani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Murder
squidbillyinvictus'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
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Child death, and Child abuse
tainolibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Excrement, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Vomit, Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Murder, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia
mikcarrington'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? It's complicated
4.25
I'd initially expected this to be a lot of folklore/supernatural (the title in particular gave me that impression). While there's definitely some of that in there, it does not take the forefront as I think through the incredible stories in this collection. There's such a great range of extremely disturbing to lighter fare, with concerning endings and righteous ones. Many of these stories will likely stick with me for years to come.
Graphic: Pedophilia, Torture, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
rubl_b's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Physical abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual violence, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Murder, and Sexual content