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vixvoncroz's review
5.0
A wonderful collection of Indigenous writers sharing scary legends and lore from the Arctic. What more could you ask for?
sprainedbrain's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
sunflowerjess's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was soooo incredible; I discovered several new authors I want to read more of, and reaffirmed my love of authors I've already read.
motobart's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
nelemon's review
4.0
I loved this collection! It’s a variety of stories, all horror or horror-adjacent. Some were quite scary, some more atmospheric, and all of them set in the far North, which is one of my favorite settings. I think all or at least most of the authors are Indigenous and most of the stories have that perspective. It’s short and sweet and I would really recommend this collection.
The Haunted Blizzard 5★
Scary blizzard🌨️
The Door 5★
Do not open 🙅♀️
Wheetago War II: Summoners 5★
Monsters 😱
Revenge 3★
Story of a lone man 🐻❄️
Lounge 3★
Sci-fi in a mine😮
Utiqtuq 5★
Zombies 🧟
Sila 4★
Ice fishing 🎣
The Wildest Game 5★
A cannibal‘s letter 🥩
Strays 4★
A traveling veterinarian up north 🐶
michelleemme's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Taaqtumi is a great chilling (haha) horror anthology. When I picked up the book, I intended to read one story a night but somehow finishing the whole thing it a night. Couldn’t put it down. The longest story in the anthology was a little confusing and I got a bit lost, but that may have been because it was toward the end of the book and I was losing steam. Overall - Great read and 100% recommend for horror and short fiction readers!
wanderinggoy's review
2.0
This is a beautifully edited volume, but unfortunately the content doesn’t really match the cover. Of the 9 stories inside, I would say 2 are good, 4 are OK, and the remaining 3 are just bad. Also most stories aren’t really horror stories at all. The good ones I would say are fantasy/sci-fi and psycho-crime, respectively.
christinaj1021's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
As with many anthologies, it's hard to give a rating. I would say on average I enjoyed 80% of what I read, hence the 4 stars!
Similar to many other reviewers, the longest piece was my least favourite. It hung clearly on the side of sci-fi in my mind, rather than horror or thriller. It also was a little confusing in the world-building.
Loved the variety of stories. Iqsinaqtutalik Piqtuq: The Haunted Blizzard, and also Utiqtuq were the standouts for my tastes!
Similar to many other reviewers, the longest piece was my least favourite. It hung clearly on the side of sci-fi in my mind, rather than horror or thriller. It also was a little confusing in the world-building.
Loved the variety of stories. Iqsinaqtutalik Piqtuq: The Haunted Blizzard, and also Utiqtuq were the standouts for my tastes!
winterscape's review against another edition
4.0
A great collection of horror stories from Northern authors, some speculative, such as a futuristic look at an abandoned Arctic mining operation, a girl haunted by shadows in a blizzard, cursed doors appearing in the tundra, and a found-family surviving on the land after a zombie pandemic, and some terribly close to reality, such as what it might look like to face starving polar bears coming further and further south to feed.
Standouts for me were Iqsinaqtutalik Piqtuk: The Haunted Blizzard by Aviaq Johnston (Who hasn't been a kid at home alone in a dark storm, imaging horrors out of the sounds and shadows?), Utiqtuk by Gayle Kabloona (a really powerful message about the experience of Elders and forced relocation), and Revenge by Thomas Anguti Johnston (combining fascinating Inuit folklore about the nanurluk with a warning about the pitfalls of revenge).
Lounge by Sean and Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley also reminded me of a Love, Death, & Robots short. It would make a killer sci-fi animation short!
Standouts for me were Iqsinaqtutalik Piqtuk: The Haunted Blizzard by Aviaq Johnston (Who hasn't been a kid at home alone in a dark storm, imaging horrors out of the sounds and shadows?), Utiqtuk by Gayle Kabloona (a really powerful message about the experience of Elders and forced relocation), and Revenge by Thomas Anguti Johnston (combining fascinating Inuit folklore about the nanurluk with a warning about the pitfalls of revenge).
Lounge by Sean and Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley also reminded me of a Love, Death, & Robots short. It would make a killer sci-fi animation short!