Reviews

Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

oroseo's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

these stories were all such a delight -- in the way that horror, especially terrible things referencing a very specific history of colonization, medical horror, boarding schools, and the like can be. 

wellreadashlee's review against another edition

2.0

I wish I had enjoyed this more. I think my main problem was that I initially thought these would be stories of legends or lore, which there really was not. I also think it could have been maybe half as long and been much better. There were some errors in the text as well.

All that being said the covers is one of the most beautiful I have seen.

anotherbooklady's review against another edition

5.0

“Are you sure you want to hear my scariest story?”
-Scariest. Story. Ever.
By Richard Van Camp

This Indigenous anthology of 26 unsettling and scary short stories is definitely one you don’t want to read at night-or alone!

Thought provoking, creepy, honest, and ghostly tales to satisfy any horror-loving reader. Definitely not a holiday read, but my Grim Readers book club chose this book for December. This book was a spooky change of pace from my snow-filled holiday romance reading.

There were stories about the ghosts among us, the spirits that protect, and the spirits that harm. There were tales of broken hearts and broken homes, and in my personal favorite story (Scariest. Story. Ever.), a story about honoring and protecting your family and supporting your community.

Along with the authors, the narrators for this anthology are also Indigenous. There wasn’t a bad reader among them and it felt as if these stories were being whispered to me, told with the utmost care.

ivyhaunts's review against another edition

3.0

Some solid indigenous folk horror, which I really love and appreciate. However, the first half of the collection was stronger than the second half.

ameliajerden's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

idratherliveinbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• 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

Some of these stories are so good, some are not. I loved Hunger and Night Moves the best along with Behind Colin’s Eyes. That one was incredibly creepy. 

deribash's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

laura1315's review against another edition

3.0

Wasn’t really what I expected and I enjoyed some short stories more than others. Was hoping for more folklore and such. Even though it was a quick read because they’re short stories, it felt long.

shaunashares's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Death, Body horror, and Animal death

katie_schaffer_heaton's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

A solid collection of dark fiction, written by indigenous writers, that will keep you on the edge of your seat