The Core of the Sun by Johanna Sinisalo

The Core of the Sun

Johanna Sinisalo

302 pages first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction dark mysterious medium-paced
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From the author of the Finlandia Award-winning novel Troll: A Love Story, The Core of the Sun further cements Johanna Sinisalo’s reputation as a master of literary speculative fiction and of her country’s unique take on it, dubbed “Finnish weird.”...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 893 reviews

Moods

dark: 68%

mysterious: 42%

tense: 40%

reflective: 35%

adventurous: 24%

challenging: 23%

emotional: 22%

funny: 14%

sad: 14%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

31% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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