Scarlet as a character had to grow on me. I confess that at first, I wasn't too invested in her story, mainly because all I really wanted to read about was Cinder and Prince Kai. I loved their s But once I got to know Scarlet, I really liked her and enjoyed her strength, tenacity, and honesty. I think it's so neat that Meyer has created two strong female leads, and I loved seeing their stores converge. I really enjoyed it when Cinder and Scarlet end up working together. 
 One of my favorite things about Cinder was the magic of the Lunar people. Meyer really built on that element in Scarlet, and the twist with the army was my favorite part of the book. It was a great surprise and added another layer of depth to the story.Kept me on the edge of my seat. This is not your Disney fairy tale, it takes the traditional character to a different level. Genius!