This book presents a fascinating concept: the idea of renting a person for various events or simply to have someone to talk to. The story delves into the profound impact that such a "rental" arrangement can have, not only on the person doing the renting but also on those around them, particularly when the business relationship spans several years. The narrative raises thought-provoking moral questions, leaving the reader to form their own judgments.

The character of the rental is portrayed as emotionally detached and isolated, with no apparent friends. This made him come across as both a somber and unlikable figure to me.