This book has its ups and downs. As much I enjoy Cinder's chapters -there were down plots. If it weren't for Wolf/Ze'ev I couldn't have commit myself to like Sacrlet. Thorne in the other hand has entertaining character, I love him for being "him". He and Iko has this funny chemistry that makes them easy companions. Kai, Well. He is becoming awfully predictable that could almost dangers my interest for him. Since he's been clouded by new male characters (Wolf and Thorne), I wish there would be possible fighting scene for Kai in the next book. I hate reading him being bullied by Levana. Again, Cinder is exquisite and I love it!