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Raining Fire by Alan Gibbons (view source)
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|publisher=Indigo
|date=March 2013
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Gangs have always dominated the Green, an inner-city estate with an ominous undercurrent of violence. Growing up in the Green, Ethan has never really known anything different; however, he has always harboured a hope to escape from the place, and his position on a professional football training programme might just give him the chance to do so. Unfortunately, the Green won't let him go so easily. Drawn into a violent feud between two major gangs, Ethan will have no choice but to play his part, if he doesn't want a gun put to the heads of everyone he cares about.
While many aspects of the book feel pretty orthodox and unoriginal, I thought the ending was well done, with an unexpected twist that resonates with the overarching theme and symbolism of the story. Overall, ''Raining Fire'' is an enjoyable read, which is redeemed by an improved second half that accelerates towards a thrilling conclusion.
Thank you for sending a copy to The Bookbag. We also have a review of [[Hate by Alan Gibbons]].
If you enjoyed ''Raining Fire'', another contemporary thriller from Alan Gibbons: [[An Act of Love by Alan Gibbons|An Act of Love]], is well worth checking out. For another highly tense novel with a pervasive, inevitable sense of violence, [[The Knife That Killed Me by Anthony McGowan]] is an intelligent novel that comes highly recommended by The Bookbag. You might also appreciate [[Lottery Boy by Michael Byrne]]. {{amazontext|amazon=1780620276}}{{amazonUStext|amazon=1780620276}}
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