Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane HawkRating: ✩✩✩✩✩
Like most collections of short stories this was a mix of really good stories, OK stories, and stories that I would have otherwise skipped. Some relied on purely gore and others, while well written, were not unique ideas in the horror genre. The marketing of the book made it seem more like the focus would be on indigenous lore, so if that is what you are looking for, this may not be the anthology for you. The ones that stood out dialed in on the more subtle horrors of colonialism and the impact of colonizers, a take that was much more scary than the ones that relied on just plain old blood and guts. The great thing about anthologies of course is that you get the mix of flavors, they are the Whitman's Samplers of stories, so overall, this was a solidly scary read with some real gems.
Published on 19 September 2023 by Penguin Random House
Book #87 of 2023
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