Never Whistle at Night
by Shane Hawk
Taste attributes: horrormonster/alien/supernaturalfantasyfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadssocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, unsavoury horror novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Many Indigenous people believe that one should never whistle at night. This belief takes many forms: for instance, Native Hawaiians believe it summons the Hukai’po, the spirits of ancient warriors, and Native Mexicans say it calls Lechuza, a witch that can transform into an owl.
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- Author
- Shane Hawk
- Published
- 2023
- Pages
- 444
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- Open Library
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