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Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
53 reviews
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: Blood and Body horror
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, Racism, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, and Alcoholism
Minor: Abortion
cartermon4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual assault, and Colonisation
lefthandlou's review
- 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: Violence, Torture, Rape, Sexual violence, Gore, Racism, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Colonisation, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse
cerasaurusrex's review
- 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: Adult/minor relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Hate crime, Mental illness, Murder, Abortion, Addiction, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Body horror, Bullying, Colonisation, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Racial slurs, Racism, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, and Violence
jayla_hh's review
4.75
Graphic: Torture and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
soyabeanos's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Colonisation, Hate crime, Racism, Abortion, Blood, Sexual content, Cursing, Violence, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
parisfba09's review
5.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Torture, Mental illness, Colonisation, Rape, Violence, and Blood
it's hard to give content warnings for a short story collection. i mean it's a horror collection so all these stories are pretty graphic and bloody - but some go into a lot of detail about sexual assault, pedophilia and torture, there's also a story about a man experiencing what i think is schizophrenic or bipolar delusions that could be triggering.toriliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Body horror, and Gun violence
annamorgan27's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Gore, Racism, Racial slurs, Torture, and Violence
idk_indigo's review against another edition
Graphic: Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Body horror, and Racism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Incest, Kidnapping, and Rape
Minor: Transphobia, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Torture, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Trafficking, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse