Annie Bot

Content Warning: This section of the guide contains discussion of emotional abuse and sexual content.

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. How did your perception of Annie’s humanity evolve throughout the novel? At what point, if any, did you begin to see her as more than just a machine?

2. Annie Bot joins works like Isaac Asimov’s novel I, Robot and The Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells in exploring the evolving relationship between humans and AI. How does Greer’s approach to this theme differ from other works that examine artificial intelligence?

3. The novel ends with Annie leaving Doug to forge her own path. What emotions did this ending evoke, and what do you think Greer is suggesting about autonomy and self-determination?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. Annie gradually learns to value her autonomy and independence. Reflect on a time when you had to assert your own boundaries in a relationship. How did this experience change your understanding of yourself?

2. Doug justifies his controlling behavior by emphasizing his ownership of Annie.