<i>Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.</i>

I find it challenging to review -- or assign an objective rating to, for that matter -- a collection of short stories. Each is written with such a distinct voice, and (in this case) from a distinct Indigenous culture, that to homogenize my overall experience feels disingenuous to the experience of reading <i>Never Whistle at Night.</i> As such, my overall impressions are quite broad, and a little scattered, but I've attempted to organize them here to the best of my abilities.

While I wouldn't necessarily say I found any of these stories especially scary, especially in comparison to other works of horror I've read, I would say that I found a number of these stories <i>unsettling.</i> In particular, <i>Quantum</i> by Nick Medina is one that really stuck with me, and I think part of the reason for that is because, in Canada, conversations around blood quantum, especially as they relate to the Indian Act, are still ongoing and have a real and often harmful impact on the lives of Indigenous peoples today.

In general, it was the stories that I already had a personal connection to -- or a foundation for understanding the subtleties and nuances of the culture -- that impacted me the most, and are the ones I continue to think about months later. On the other hand, stories that related to specific cultural figures, historical moments, or ongoing struggles that I had no knowledge basis for were really challenging for me to engage with on the same level. I found myself spending a lot of time Googling to try and fill in the gaps in my knowledge, but still coming up short.

Despite all of that, I would still recommend people read this collection. If it is approached with the understanding that not all stories may connect with all readers, or that some may require a little more work than others to comprehend, then I think <i>Never Whistle at Night</i> is a phenomenal jumping-off point for engaging with other works from these authors. More than that, though, I believe that <i>Never Whistle at Night</i> is an <i>important</i> read, and one that handily achieves what I believe to be a core tenant of any good horror: the reader can't stop thinking about it. I know I sure can't.

I really enjoyed this short story anthology and found it to be particularly robust- clocking in at 26 stories in total.
I found the stories themselves to be captivating, suspenseful and thrilling. In particular some of my favourites are as followed: Kushtuka by Mathilda Zeller, Scariest. Story. Ever. by Richard Van Camp and Capgras by Tommy Orange along others .
Definitely would recommend !

I really loved some of these stories, while others I found too long and a bit convoluted. I especially love Rebecca Roanhorse’s story, which has stuck with me in the many months since I read it.

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. :)

Okay, this was freaking amazing. Anthologies are always a toss-up, but I mean it when I say: this collection does not miss. Seriously. ALL of these stories were amazing.

The level of "dark" varies quite a bit, from gritty realism to timeless monster horror. I loved moving through these worlds, particularly the stories by Mathilda Zeller, Richard Van Camp, D.H. Trujillo, Conley Lyons, and Rebecca Roanhorse. But really, I need to check out more from ALL of these authors.

There's body horror and gruesomeness and some tough topics throughout, but of course, that's what it means to be unsettled.

Truly an impressive and diverse collection of Indigenous dark literary stories from a mixture of established and debut authors located across North America. Some stood out more than others for me and a bunch I was sad to see end so suddenly.

There really was such a wide range of styles and horror levels in this collection that was fantastic on audio with a full cast of narrators. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

The cover was what drew me in and the stories themselves kept me on the edge of my seat for hours! Highly recommended for #SpookySeason reading!!

Thank you SO SO MUCH NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this arc!!

5/5 stars!!

This anthology was high, high up on my radar this summer when a customer preordered it at my store. I was very intrigued by the title, and even more so once I saw the list of contributors! This book takes off with a bang - or I guess *crunch* would be more accurate - and doesn't stop from there. Each of these stories were engaging and affected me emotionally in different ways, from terror to disgust to rage to satisfaction. There was only one story I didn't really like/understand, but it might have been the setting I was reading it in and I plan to give it a second shot. This book introduced me to many new authors, some just new to me and some up and coming in the literary world (I'm looking at you, Carson Faust!). This was just so good, and I'm so pleased it's on Canada's indie Bestsellers right now!

A brilliant anthology that incorporates issues of Indigeneity and settler colonialism into each story. Haunting, chilling, and evocative.

What a wonderful collection of short stories to leave you thinking and with an eery feeling! Each author adds their own special niche to the book with their contribution.

Thank you to the authors, publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read, review and recommend this book!

I really enjoyed this collection of short, indigenous horror stories. I will be purchasing this for my library for sure.

I was very excited to read Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology, and it has absolutely lived up to expectations. The collection is wide ranging, and diverse in terms of both the themes the stories explore and their styles, moods, and approaches to horror. Inevitably, as with any anthology, I preferred some stories over others. I was drawn to this collection as it contains several authors whose works I've previously enjoyed, and I finish it with quite a few authors who are new to me but whom I hope to read more from.

Content warnings - there are a lot of them: Violence, murder, death, torture, sexual violence, rape, gun violence, domestic violence, child abuse, child neglect, injury detail, xenophobia, racism, colonialism, misogyny, sexism, sexual harassment, gore, body horror, animal cruelty, animal death, and probably more. There is some very difficult to read content in this collection.

Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada & NetGalley for providing an ARC for me to review.

This is a horror anthology for those who realize that the scariest monster is Man.

There's a variety of folklore and horror in here, with an emphasis on the horrors of colonization and the history of greed and violence in North America, specifically that against our Indigenous populations. This anthology features some of the best current Indigenous authors out there, including my favourite, Cherie DiMaline, and the variety is what really shines here.

This is not a horror anthology for people who are looking for quick stories about things that go bump in the night. These stories beg for you to contemplate them and their deeper meanings in the wee hours of the morning, and for you to examine how our own actions and history may be scarier than those monsters you were looking for.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced e-copy in exchange for an unbiased review!

This is a stellar collection, I'm so glad to have gotten a copy to review. I have been waiting for more Indigenous anthologies to come out, and this is a great one. Dealing with themes like colonialism, abuse, violence and loss of culture, but also with fantastical/fantasy elements. Really cool concept, amazing artwork on the cover. I will be recommending this to my customers!

The cover jumped out at me the moment I saw its vibrant colours. The title was ominous and I wanted to know exactly why I should never whistle in the dark. Upon reading the description, I was excited to dive into the collection of scary stories. However, after getting a few stories in, I felt like I misunderstood the theme of the book. I was expecting man vs. supernatural or man vs. anthropomorphic nature. Instead, it was man vs. culture, specifically the clash between Indigenous culture and Western/colonial culture. This is a valid and interesting theme that I’m sure many readers would enjoy. Indigenous reality cannot exist without acknowledging this struggle. But because I went in with different expectations, my interest in the book waned. I would still recommend this book at my work, but only to people who make it clear that they want social commentary weaved into a story.