![]() ![]() The characters could have been far older and the story of Luke, Casey and Bongo would have rang just as true. What’s most remarkable to me about Cinnamon Rain-aside from the writing, which I’ll get to in a minute-is that the characters are in Year 10 (the Aussie equivalent of sophomore year), but it read as very universal. ![]() We follow them separately out of their hometown in their first steps into adulthood. ![]() or U.K., am I right?), painting a rich picture of three lives in transition. Casey’s dream is to escape their town and everyone she knows, while Bongo drinks to avoid his abusive stepfather and the memories of his little brother taken away by social services.Įach character narrates a third of Cinnamon Rain (this seems like a more common narrative style in Australia than in the U.S. Luke plays cricket, hangs out at the beach and pines away for Casey. They live in a rural town in Australia, each hoping to escape their lives. Cinnamon Rain interweaves the stories of three friends: Luke, Casey and Bongo (yes, Bongo-his real name is David). ![]()
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