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A review by messymamareads
An Intrigue of Witches by Esme Addison
3.0
An Intrigue of Witches has one of the most unique and original premises I have read in a book in recent years. The story is riveting; the main character is a Black historian on a treasure hunt reminiscent of National Treasure, complete with a conspiracy and a slew of secret societies. For a fantasy/sci-fi reader whose favorite movie is National Treasure, this book felt like it was made for me.
The plot was the novel's strong point, though, at times, it was predictable and completely illogical (laughably so). The dialogue felt fractured and robotic; the book, in general, could probably benefit from another beta read run-through. What bothered me about the book was that two stories were running throughout it, but they never seemed connected. The sci-fi plot was fantastic, and I would have loved to see it highlighted more. The fantasy/magic elements also could have used more explanation; remember, this is the first book in a series.
I enjoyed this book despite struggling to immerse myself in it fully. This will be a read for a select niche, but I would not recommend it to everyone.
The plot was the novel's strong point, though, at times, it was predictable and completely illogical (laughably so). The dialogue felt fractured and robotic; the book, in general, could probably benefit from another beta read run-through. What bothered me about the book was that two stories were running throughout it, but they never seemed connected. The sci-fi plot was fantastic, and I would have loved to see it highlighted more. The fantasy/magic elements also could have used more explanation; remember, this is the first book in a series.
I enjoyed this book despite struggling to immerse myself in it fully. This will be a read for a select niche, but I would not recommend it to everyone.