DisorderedFancy's Book Journey

  • Apr 10, 2026
    Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology
    Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction AnthologyShane Hawk
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    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0

    I've noticed some reviews mention a lack of content warnings. I personally went into this book expecting that there would be horror themes and horrific themes considering it is a horror anthology by First Nations (American) peoples who have historically, and presently, been dispossessed, oppressed and abused. That said, the opening to Sundays was still extremely confronting. I went and had a look and there is no content warning, not even a general one, at the beginning of the ebook. I'm not sure if the hardcopy has one but it feels like a massive oversight.

    The above aside, this was a really brilliant collection of stories. As with all anthologies, some stories were better than others, but the quailty across the board was really high. In fact, I've already purchased a hardcopy for my bookshelf.

    I learnt a lot of things from this book as well. I'm not from North America so I had never heard of the "Trail of Tears" for instance. When I came across the phrase, I took time to google it and it sent me down a devastating and rage-inducing rabbit hole. I always love it when I come away from a book with a little more knowledge about the world I am living in.

    I definitely recommend this book 👍🏻

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    Omg, massive TW for Sundays. If you have any SA trauma or if you may find it particularly hard to hear, skip this one!

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