This was such an interesting read and fascinating way to elucidate misogynistic themes in our culture: by imagining a future where people can purchase humanlike robot companions. The way Annie is treated is eye-opening (i.e. not really different than a ‘real’ woman) and there is a lot to chew on regarding what makes us human. It was especially interesting to read after having just finished Beautyland, which has very similar themes but with an alien instead of a robot. I preferred the alien, but this was really compelling. It made me miss the early days of watching Westworld, which was a fantastic TV show with all the same moral commentary.