this was just an okay read for me. maybe i'm not one for short story collection. i hate giving anything other than good reviews to books i get to approved for but none of the stories particularly stood out to me.

Harrowing. That's the best way I can describe this anthology. The lerfect intersection of cultural/generational trauma and horror.

It should come with heavy trigger/content warnings for sexual violence as well as physical violence.

An anthology of twenty-six stories by Indigenous authors that are each unique and deeply disturbing. I rarely read short stories, but I loved that this book introduced me to so many Indigenous authors and also deepened by appreciation for the art of storytelling.

My favorites from this collection included -
- Quantum by Nick Medina
- Hunger by Phoenix Boudreau
- The Ones Who Killed Us by Brandon Hobson
- Before I Go by Norris Black
- The Prepper by Morgan Talty
- Eulogy for a Brother, Resurrected by Carson Faust
- The Scientist's Horror Story by Darcie Little Badger
- Collections by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala

Masterful, beautiful woven folklore that binds our conscious and behavior to..what if.. I loved this book. I can write so much more, but the surprises are right in the pages.

I knew it would happen one day… I would give an anthology five stars! Yes there are lessor stories in here; maybe three or four. However, the amazing stories more than make up for them. Especially when there are 28 stories included here!!
All kinds of horror are portrayed here. Clever concepts, folklore, myth, colonization, torture, gore, ghosts, monsters and so much more!

Normally I would have notes for each story in this collection but GR seems to be hiding them. So instead I’ll say, go buy this book!!! You will not be disappointed. :)

This book is not just good--the stories and content are essential reading for anyone who loves legends, folklore, history, or culture. That should be just about everyone, right? What I'm saying is that this book should be required reading. One of the best books of 2023, easily, and I'm happy to see it doing so well. I've featured this book in several book group discussions and on library displays, and I'll continue to do so until my whole city has read it.

Wow what a beautifully haunting collection of short stories. Highly recommend diving into this one with the doors locked and all the lights on.

Thank you Penguin Random House for and advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

I'm working on a full review for Horror DNA. My time lapsed with my NetGalley copy, so I bought one so I can finish my review from my notes.

I enjoyed it a great deal.

Incredible dark fiction anthology that highlights indigenous authors. This work gave me 'Cursed Bunny' vibes, which was exactly what I was looking for in a fall read. The stories aren't gory, but they do leave you with a sense of unease.

The short story format of this work makes it easy to pick it up and read one or two at a time.

Overall, I recommend this book to people who like: dark fiction, short stories, and folklore.

'Never Whistle at Night' is a collection of stories written by indigenous writers. This anthology contains tales of myths, legends, surrealism, and horror - each writer telling stories in various narratives and styles. It is a work of dark fiction with some stories leaving me shocked and horrified whilst others made me disturbed for reasons I cannot explain. There is so much talent in this collection. Almost every story had me on the edge of my seat, intrigued as to what strange and magical thing would happen next! As with all short story collections, I preferred some tales over others but I feel anyone looking for something dark and unique will find something for them in this book!

Sometimes when you read short story collections there are a few that stand out and many that are subpar. Sometimes the stories blend together and are easy to forget. This is NOT the case with Never Whistle At Night. Every single story has stuck with me since finishing it. So many of them I wanted to stay with and read more of. The stories are creepy and horrific and traumatizing. And they all feature strong condemnations of colonialism. I adored this collection.

I love love love indigenous horror stories. They rarely miss for me. This book was a great collection of stories that varied quite a bit. I think there is something for every horror enthusiast in this book but not every story is for everyone. There were a few I felt like were pretty shallow, and elementary and then some that blew me away and creeped me out. Overall if you love horror you will most likely find something amazing in this book.

Thank you to Penguin Random House and NetGalley for the ARC

Absolutely loved this book. Can we also discuss the cover art, because it is truly perfect?! 10/10, no notes.

This anthology was unsettling in the best possible way. The stories covered a broad spectrum of topics but an atmospheric thread carried through each. Morgan Talty's story was a favorite that will stick with me for a long time. I'm not typically a horror reader - I was drawn in by the indigenous connection - but enjoyed this collection.

This collection started out promising, but the more I read on, the less the stories really stuck with me. It may have just been a matter of personal preference because I didn't think they were poorly written by any means, but I felt like I had to force myself to finish reading some of them.

My favorites were White Hills, Quantum, Snakes Are Born in the Dark, & Behind Colin's Eyes.

The stories presented in this anthology were nothing short of fantastic with such a variety from traditional indigenous folklore, myths, ghosts, curses, monsters, ancient spirits, magic and cold revenge. A huge bonus was each story ended with a brief autobiography of the author that wrote the story which I felt gave me a connection to the person behind the story. There is even a really cool forward at the beginning by the great horror author Stephen Graham Jones which is also very entertaining. This book is described as a "celebration of indigenous people’s survival and imagination" and I wholeheartedly agree. It’s important to pass down and read stories like these over and over through generations.

Some of my favorites in the book were: White Hills; Navahos Don’t Wear Elk Teeth; Snakes Born in the Dark; Heart Shaped Clock; Scariest. Story. Ever.; Human Eaters; Collections; and Limbs

I was expecting more and it just wasn't it for me. I thought the stories were kind of interesting but there were moments where I was actually bored. I wanted way more than what I got.

I was not able to finish this because my NetGalley app malfunctioned, but I really enjoyed what I had read up until that point. It features native authors from many different tribes and weaves folklore with fiction to create something darkly beautiful. As a white reader, it was educational as well as enjoyable to read.

This collection of tales from some of the best writers is one of my favorites of 2023. Dark, dread inducing, and at times, downright terrifying. An absolutely amazing anthology, you will want to read again and again. Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. along with the amazing writers have created an extraordinary masterpiece. Tales that are both thrilling and timely, and are reminiscent of the folktales we all beg to hear as children.

My stand out favorites were White Hills by Rebecca Roanhorse and Heart Shaped Clock by Kelly Jo Ford.

So many interesting concepts and ideas! I definitely discovered a whole bunch of authors that I am gonna be checking out backlists by.

And yes, I was told by my mom and neighbors to never whistle at night and if i hear a whistle at night to never reply back to it because where I live, skinwalkers are a thing. And we don't fuxk with that thing.