Like Rum-Drunk Angels

Francis Blackstone is a fourteen-year-old gunslinger with a heart of gold.

He’s fallen for the governor's daughter and resolves to make his mark, and his fortune, to win her favour. And what better way than to rob a Manhattan Company bank? Enter Bob Temple, the volatile outlaw who takes Francis under his wing— though not without a degree of suspicion— and so begins the adventures of the Blackstone Temple Gang as they crisscross the west in search of treasure, redemption, and the possibility of requited love.
After an encounter with a rival gang, Francis and Bob Temple are chased over the Sierras to California, where they enjoy unexpected fame as gentleman bandits. But their newfound celebrity brings hardships as well, and when their final job takes a startling turn, Francis is forced to discover what it means to make peace with a world that stands against him.

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Darby

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Like Rum-Drunk Angels

Wow. Like Rum-Drunk Angels by Tyler Enfield was possibly the most emotionally and mentally captivating book I have ever read. This novel takes place in 1884, western USA. The main character, 14 year old Francis Blackstone, finds himself in love with the governor’s daughter. Soon, he meets Bob Temple, an outlaw who agrees to help Blackstone make his fortune so he can win her hand. The two are then launched into their gunslinger adventures.

This book takes classic western tropes and gives them life. I felt so connected to the characters, and I could never guess what was going to happen next. The writing is warm, hilarious and touching as it explores deep subjects in an inventive way.

If you are someone who is looking for a novel to challenge your perspective and leave you reading the last sentence over and over, I highly recommend you read this book!

I recommend this book.

Jiayu Li

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New Brunswick

average rating is 4 out of 5

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Like Rum-Drunk Angels

This read is a truly satisfying and memorable journey Good times bad times, this modem take on the western is a lot of fun and well written. I highly recommend it. The novelty that this book will give you is worth the read.

I recommend this book.