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No Dawn Without Darkness: No Safety in Numbers: Book 3
by Dayna Lorentz
** spoilers **
In most ways, this was the conclusion that I had hoped for. I found the pacing to be stronger in this book than book #2, and appreciated the conciseness in comparison. I actually didn't even notice that the view transitioned from third person to first person until reading a review on here that mentioned it, so that didn't bother me at all.
Though there was some development in characters and their situation, it did still leave a lot to be desired. I would have enjoyed hearing more of Lexi's POV , though given the characters' circumstances I understand why this would be difficult. I did appreciate Ginger's character growing and learning more about her than in the past two books though.
Lastly, let's talk about the ending.
The two things that did leave me hanging though were the lack of information about the initial terrorist attack (which is kind of addressed but I expected it to be more complicated) and the identity of the man who drives into or is trying to drive out of the perimeter at the last minute. My guess is that it was the father of Diane that was interviewed but we are never sure.
Overall the trilogy really captured my attention. I would have preferred some more developed characters and a bit more of a conspiracy reveal in the end, but the book wraps everything up nicely and leaves one feeling satisfied.
In most ways, this was the conclusion that I had hoped for. I found the pacing to be stronger in this book than book #2, and appreciated the conciseness in comparison. I actually didn't even notice that the view transitioned from third person to first person until reading a review on here that mentioned it, so that didn't bother me at all.
Though there was some development in characters and their situation, it did still leave a lot to be desired. I would have enjoyed hearing more of Lexi's POV
Spoiler
(though there is a lot of searching for and taking care of Lexi, we don't hear much about her take on the situation)Lastly, let's talk about the ending.
Spoiler
I was half-expecting the trilogy to conclude with some vague scene where the roof was opened or the doors were unlocked and the characters step into the light. I am personally a fan of the author really fleshing out the ending and wrapping up all of the storylines, so the unambiguous ending was nice to have. Not all authors find that the closure of a relatively concrete ending and understanding what happens to all of the characters is helpful, but I think it worked well here. Seeing the dynamic between the characters and their families when they return home was interesting. Much more detailed than I was expecting. I sincerely love a good epilogue.The two things that did leave me hanging though were the lack of information about the initial terrorist attack (which is kind of addressed but I expected it to be more complicated) and the identity of the man who drives into or is trying to drive out of the perimeter at the last minute. My guess is that it was the father of Diane that was interviewed but we are never sure.
Overall the trilogy really captured my attention. I would have preferred some more developed characters and a bit more of a conspiracy reveal in the end, but the book wraps everything up nicely and leaves one feeling satisfied.