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kaitsbookstuff's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
cristine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
m3lwar3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Abandonment
cherieamour's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
I did have an interesting thought after finishing it that I'm not sure other people have discussed. I think it could be interesting to view the book through the lens of Annie as an analogue for a trans woman. more specifically the experience of being a trans woman in a relationship with a cis guy who doesn't want people to know his partner is trans. the way he fetishises her while also being ashamed to the point of feeling rage at the thought of people knowing they're together. the fight after she says "no one will know you're a fraud", the way that she's hyper vigilant when they're out about people knowing she's a bot. with this lens I could imagine the comment about the therapist being somewhat apt on the knowledge that you may get clocked as trans and while nothing happens to her, there's always a threat that looms with this. this is just my thoughts and it's not a perfect 1-1 obviously but I think it's an intriguing way to interpret the book
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Eating disorder and Vomit
christenebs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
oddpilot97's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Lately I’ve been on a streak of reading books with amazing concepts, that I end up giving up on because it doesn’t deliver on that. This was almost the opposite. The plot line caught my eye, but I wondered if it was going to get either too one-note or too triggering. I don’t know where your mind goes when you think about someone who owns a sex robot, but mine automatically goes to a mega creep. Instead, the owner character had layers, and was more than just purely detestable.
The author added SO much nuance and complexity. I was eagerly wondering what the end result would be with every twist and turn. I was screaming for the protagonist to make the right choice the whole time, even as things got more and more complicated on which decision was truly best for her.
when I described some of the plot to my mom, she said “this isn’t just about robots is it?” she hit the nail right on the head. the story aptly draws a parallel to oppressive gender roles.
Doug does horrible things —without a doubt. he modeled Annie after his ex girlfriend, a blatant crossing of boundaries. he is at times cruel, particularly when he locked her in the closet with her libido set at a 10. I hated him at so many points of the book. And at other times, I wondered if Annie did truly desire to be with him or if it was just programming. I was curious if there was any redemption possible for Doug.
P.S. what happened to Delta??? Justice for her.
There’s so much more I could say, and perhaps I will reflect on more of the themes and how they impacted me and return to update this at a later time.
TLDR: read it. It’s worth it.
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
Minor: Body horror, Vomit, and Alcohol
frances_frances's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
My favorite passage from page 229:
She has to laugh at herself. She does not know the most basic guidelines for a life. Despite Doug's constant guiding and correcting, she knows nothing of value. He taught her to yawn and stretch. He trained her to clean right. He locked her in the closet with her libido jacked up to ten. He loved her enough to want to raise a family with her. He expected her to lie about herself forever.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Eating disorder and Vomit
amina_writes_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, and Classism
Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Slavery, and Toxic relationship
bri_14's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Excrement, and Vomit
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
kimkowalski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Eating disorder