"Like Twilight, are we absolutely sure that this series isn't some sneaky subversive anti-hero postmodern novel where you find out you've been invested in the villain's view point the whole time?"

I would so love it if that were the case, but I don't think so. Like I said, everyone up to and including the vampire goddess praises Zoey and kisses her ass. And I know she's Kristin's favorite character (of course, seeing as she's Kristin's self-insert, yeah...)