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A review by nicdoeswords
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This one won't be for everyone but it 10000% was for me. Loved it. Devoured it in two days. The line between love and ownership! The allegory that becomes self aware! The sheer vitality of being able to access and express rage! So much good stuff in here, it had me hooked all the way through to the end.
Also because I've now looked at other reviews, I understand how people could believe the plot to be underwhelming or to not explore the full potential of the premise (a critique I've had of other books in the same genre!) but to me this was a masterclass in subtlety. It WAS exciting, and there were certainly tense moments, and the ending led exactly where I personally hoped and thought it should. It's a taste preference! But I don't think it was a flaw in the writing.
Bonus points for a very well written therapist, which is hard to come by in fiction!
Also because I've now looked at other reviews, I understand how people could believe the plot to be underwhelming or to not explore the full potential of the premise (a critique I've had of other books in the same genre!) but to me this was a masterclass in subtlety. It WAS exciting, and there were certainly tense moments, and the ending led exactly where I personally hoped and thought it should. It's a taste preference! But I don't think it was a flaw in the writing.
Bonus points for a very well written therapist, which is hard to come by in fiction!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault
This is a tough book to content warn for in part due to the premise and Annie's narration. It's important to me to note that the majority of this book is an allegory (that becomes explicit in the text) for an abusive, controlling relationship including expectations of sex and emotional abuse. It's heavy in that way, though I didn't find it to be gratuitous. But these themes are prominent and definitely could be triggering, so proceed cautiously!