Annie Bot by Sierra Greer on March 19, 2024
Genres: Fiction / Feminist, Fiction / Literary, Fiction / Psychological, Fiction / Science Fiction / General, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Visionary & Metaphysical, Fiction / Women
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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Annie Bot was created to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner Doug. Designed to satisfy his emotional and physical needs, she has dinner ready for him every night, wears the pert outfits he orders for her, and adjusts her libido to suit his moods. True, she’s not the greatest at keeping Doug’s place spotless, but she’s trying to please him. She’s trying hard. She’s learning, too. Doug says he loves that Annie’s AI makes her seem more like a real woman, so Annie explores human traits such as curiosity, secrecy, and longing. But becoming more human also means becoming less perfect, and as Annie’s relationship with Doug grows more intricate and difficult, she starts to wonder: Does Doug really desire what he says he wants? And in such an impossible paradox, what does Annie owe herself?
WOW! This is a powerful, provocative novel about the relationship between a female robot and her human owner, exploring questions of intimacy, power, autonomy, and control. I was not really sure what I was going to get going into this novel, but I loved every minute of it! I have absolutely NO bad things to say about this book. I devoured it. Annie Bot is one of the most compelling and immersive books that I’ve read recently. I loved Annie as a main character and at several times I found myself infuriated with Doug.
Huge five star rating for this debut. I’m a VERY picky reader, and this one hooked me during the first chapter. The range of emotions I was feeling while reading was astounding. My jaw even dropped a few times with the thoughtless way Doug speaks to Annie. You will definitely feel empathy for Annie even though she’s not a real human being.