The Core of the Sun is a story of two sisters, Manna and Vanna. Manna is a proper eloi - feminine, a bit on the dumb side and eager to please men. Vanna, on the other hand, is a genetic freak: morlock in eloi's clothing, a bright woman that is able to breed.

Yes, The Core of the Sun is definitely a dystopia. It's the Nordic welfare model gone horribly wrong; the state wants to take care of everyone, and it has turned to eugenics to make that happen. The society is filled with propaganda, and state's willingness to control substances hasn't stopped at drug, alcohol or even tobacco - now it's time to come down on chili users.

Sinisalo walks a fine line, describing the aspects of eusistocracy - the ultimate welfare state. In many cases it's absurd, often it's a bit humorous, but it also makes you think about the role of the state and its extents. Dividing women into two "subspecies" sounds horrible, but at the same time, some of the demeaning aspects of the society are things we've seen men's rights activists suggest.

The beginning of the novel didn't exactly hook me, but once I got past the first few chapters, the story started rolling and I couldn't put the book down.