The Hierarchies is unlike any other book I have ever read before. Sylv.ie, a humanoid doll designed to serve her "husband", is the narrator of this story. As she is a newer doll model, she is more than just a sexual object (which the more basic models of dolls are primarily used for). She is able to play chess, converse with her "husband" about current events, and many other things. However, throughout the story, Sylv.ie starts to become sentient. She finds herself starting to adopt human-like traits such as empathy and love. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this story. Anderson, the author, does a fantastic job crafting this dystopian novel with social commentary about the role of women in society. I can definitely see this book being compared to The Handmaid's Tale and being popular with readers once it is published.
(PUB DATE: 8/25/2020)
(I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed above are my own.)