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Arde, Bruja, Arde (1932)

by Abraham Merritt(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Anaya

review 1: Having enjoyed a few short stories by Merritt, I felt it was time to try a novel by him, and Burn Witch Burn was the one, surprisingly well written and scary, and very much worth the read. Its an excellent mix of creeping dread and action, weaving a mystery of murderous toy dolls on the loose in NYC. I notice in the comments people saying that they became annoyed with the main character not learning from his experiences throughout the book, but that seems to be the point, the doctor always has a scientific explanation to back up the hypnotic, terrifying ordeal they've just encountered, and thus it is what gives his comment in the final sentence of the story to Ricori so much impact. Also, of all the "living doll" stories I've ever read, this one was definitely the most ori... moreginal and frightening, and supports a great super villainess character in Madame Mandilip. Highly Recommended!
review 2: An unusual tale of witchcraft involving demonic dolls, a tale that also involves gangsters and an unfortunate doctor caught in the middle. The dolls are very disturbing, and although they’ve since become a bit of a horror cliché when this book was published back in 1933 they were still an idea that was fresh and original. It’s short and it moves along very quickly but there’s plenty of tension and some genuinely creepy moments. Recommended for lovers of the offbeat. less

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