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A review by brook_price
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
3.5
Handmaids tale, meets ex machina, meets the stepford wives.
I really enjoyed this story, its exploration of artificial intelligence, empathy, and the different, subtle ways in which abuse can manifest in relationship floored me. Though annie is not an “real” women, she shares in the real world plait of dating shitty, emotionally unavailable men, who want a “perfect women” - someone who only exists to please him, is his mother, his therapist, and his subordinate all at once - god it was so well done. I adored Annie’s voice, it was so compelling to move with her through her journey of self discover. Doug was the scum of the earth, but you bet your bottom dollar he thinks he’s a “nice guy”. The shear amount of hatred I hold for him is astounding. Bravo.
I really enjoyed this story, its exploration of artificial intelligence, empathy, and the different, subtle ways in which abuse can manifest in relationship floored me. Though annie is not an “real” women, she shares in the real world plait of dating shitty, emotionally unavailable men, who want a “perfect women” - someone who only exists to please him, is his mother, his therapist, and his subordinate all at once - god it was so well done. I adored Annie’s voice, it was so compelling to move with her through her journey of self discover. Doug was the scum of the earth, but you bet your bottom dollar he thinks he’s a “nice guy”. The shear amount of hatred I hold for him is astounding. Bravo.