A review by gmariereads
The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis

3.0

I didn’t know much about this book going into besides the fact that it was sort of a “western” so I was pleasantly surprised by some of the cool fantasy elements of the story. The world that Davis has created is really intriguing, with people who have had their shadows ripped away, tattoos that glow when covered, and terrible humans who can manipulate others’ emotions. There’s some big themes and issues tackled as well with the history of the Empire, systemic oppression, indentured slavery, and prostitution. On top of all of this is a group of girls on the run, robbing banks and delivering justice. There is a lot going on and it was definitely an enjoyable read. While I appreciated that Davis never did any info dumping, I do wish that she explored the details of the world a little more, since there was really a lot to unpack there. I know there’s a second book planned so hopefully we get more of that in the sequel!