Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

94 reviews

xiggy's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

michad's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The front cover subtitle is more accurate than the back cover blurb. It's a collection of dark fiction, not a collection of monster stories from the cultures of various indigenous peoples. More, it's better described as a collection of depictions of abuse with occasional stories with supernatural twists. Literally every form of abuse is covered in at least one story. 

Also worth noting, it's specifically stories about indigenous people from far north America. 

As an anthology some stories are better than others, a couple are quite good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lottpoet's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore

asolis's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense

3.75

 A strong anthology, with a mix of supernatural and just dark stories, and a few particularly disturbing ones. A lot of writers whose work I want to read more of now. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

makbrandt's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, and Colonisation

paronomaniac's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Colonisation

heckgoshdang's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and Classism

enc3336's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Really enjoyed this collection of stories. They ranged from spooky to creepy to a little disturbing. I highly recommend!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder

batmayne_reads's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

26 terrifying Indigenous stories from across North America
From ghosts to cannibals, mythical creatures to the real monsters in our lives, this book will keep you up and quiet all night
Every story is different and has something for every horror fan out there
If you can think of something horrifying, this book will most likely have it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

I dnf'd chapter: Quantum (fuck that mom she doesn't deserve air) And because of my personal icks it was hard getting through the chapters with teeth and feet and children being abused

chickaboogawah's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism