Eight Reasons: The Grimoire of Caligari

 Sometimes it’s best to let the dead stay buried. . .

In The Grimoire of Caligari, ancient history lecturer Lucian Brufos has suffered the worst tragedy imaginable: his wife and twin daughters were killed in a car accident, leaving him alone and so depressed he attempts to end his life. When he wakes from a coma, he refuses to speak and is committed to a psychiatric ward for evaluation, where he meets The Dark Man, who calls himself Jolly. Jolly assures Lucian he can help bring Lucian’s family back from the grave, but to do so, he—Lucian—must retrieve The Grimoire of Caligari, a book of spells written by the world's most world-famous wizard. What follows is horrifying for all

 Our Review: Certainly what Lucian Brufos experiences is the most unimaginable for most of us—the desolation of a happy, healthy family unit. Alone, with no one who understands his despair, and helpless to fight the crippling, Lucian wants to die. In such a state, which of us wouldn’t leap at the chance to regain lost happiness? To hold those most dear one more time? In its own way, this is a beautifully written love story that sadly ends so tragically. 

 Based on a scale of 1-5, The Grimoire of Caligari merits a 9.

  Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews