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Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
90 reviews
kat_c_h's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse
Moderate: Suicide, Colonisation, Racism, Death, and Cursing
kittyinatophat'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? N/A
5.0
I did have some that I found more unsettling than others that I have to highlight:
Kushtuka - Mathilda Zeller
Hunger - Phoenix Boudreau
Before I Go - Norris Black
Night in the Chrysalis - Tiffany Morris
Scariest Story Ever - Richard Van Camp
Human Eaters - Royce K Young Wolf
Dead Owls - Mona Susan Power
The Prepper - Morgan Talty
Eulogy for a Brother, Resurrected - Carson Faust
Night Moves - Andrea L. Rogers
Capgras - Tommy Orange
The Scientist’s Horror Story - Darcie Little Badger
Collections - Amber Blaeser-Wardzalla
Graphic: Pedophilia, Slavery, Violence, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Body horror, Cultural appropriation, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, and Rape
mykieangelno's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
Graphic: Torture, Gore, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
queenginger'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
Overall the collection was successful. It brought the dark fiction that is included in the subtitle. However, I think my assumptions about the sorts of stories that would be featured in here was slightly off. It was definitely more dark and reflective as opposed to creepy and spooky. The horror aspect simply comes from the realities of the past and the traumas that have been created as a result.
By no means is this a flop. It sings. I just needed to know how dark this was going to get before stepping into its waters. Perhaps some trigger warnings at the beginning of stories would have been immensely helpful.
My favorites were:
- Scariest. Story. Ever.
- Human Eaters
- White Hills
- Collections
Graphic: Rape, Torture, Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, and Sexual assault
allikay14'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, Cannibalism, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Racism, Child abuse, Gun violence, and Racial slurs
bookedandbusy'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Child abuse, Body horror, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Colonisation
cadence99'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Ableism, Abandonment, Abortion, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Gore, Physical abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Addiction, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Violence, Racism, Child abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Vomit
phoenix13'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: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Suicide
sarah984's review against another edition
3.0
Favourites: Capgras by Tommy Orange and The Longest Street in the World by Theodore C. van Alst Jr.
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Murder, Racism, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, and Religious bigotry
elizabeth_ilean's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape
The short story ‘Sundays’ involves child rape by a clergy member. It opens with the protagonist, a survivor, having a graphic nightmare about his experience.