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A review by goatsrsexy
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
fast-paced
4.5
This was a really beautiful and sad and frustrating story about an AI/Robot who is owned by and also in a relationship with a shitty man. Seeing Annie slowly develop her sense of self and need for agency throughout the book felt super realistic.
Obviously this book is an analogy in a way about abusive relationships and the way we can be tricked by our own minds or by other people into putting up with poor treatment and manipulation, often not even knowing its happening.
It also raised a lot of questions about the ethics of owning a sentient being. Not new questions by any means, but things that are definitely important to think about with how fast artificial intelligence is progressing.
I have been in a relationship sadly quite similar to the one between Annie and Paul, and I noticed so many of Annie's thoughts and feelings mirrored how I felt at the time.
I'd definitely recommend this book but also be wary if you have triggers relating to domestic abuse, especially emotional abuse.
Obviously this book is an analogy in a way about abusive relationships and the way we can be tricked by our own minds or by other people into putting up with poor treatment and manipulation, often not even knowing its happening.
It also raised a lot of questions about the ethics of owning a sentient being. Not new questions by any means, but things that are definitely important to think about with how fast artificial intelligence is progressing.
I have been in a relationship sadly quite similar to the one between Annie and Paul, and I noticed so many of Annie's thoughts and feelings mirrored how I felt at the time.
I'd definitely recommend this book but also be wary if you have triggers relating to domestic abuse, especially emotional abuse.