OMG! We all know that Queen Levana is a little touched, but this story proves she is all sorts of cray cray. In Fairest, Marissa Meyer gives us insight into Levana's past. It amazing to see 1) the level of cruelty that appears to be passed on genetically as her sister is sadistic and shallow and it appears that her parents weren't any better and 2) how Levana justifies her actions to herself. Meyer does a good job of showing how Levana basically glamours or manipulates herself in order for her to have peace with some of the more atrocious decisions she makes. Basically, this a story of a girl who is lonely and has no real experience with love. It's almost sad and makes you want to sympathize with her, especially when you find out the reason why she hates mirrors. But then you see the evil that she is capable of, and how she convinces herself, for whatever reason, that it was right, and you realize that Levana is not a good person. 
 Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I liked the complexity of Levana and seeing the world through her eyes. However, I still want Cinder to overthrow her because she is extremely cray cray. 
 SN - the audio gives a three chapter preview of Winter. Yes!