Two memes and a book. [Master and Commander]

[elvenresistance]

First, the book. I knew starting this book that the movie was more based on the whole series and just took the title of the first book, rather than trying to take one of the books and remake it. Given some of the scenes in the book and the overall mood, I can see why this was done. This book is definitely more in the literature category than the novels I tend towards. It read a lot more like some of the 19th century books that I had in college, rather than someone just writing about that timeframe in Naval history. It was hard for me to really get into, more for the style of writing than anything else. (I prefer a bit more description of the action, rather than having to assume that people changed locations.) However, it was a very good book and an interesting read. I'm not certain that I would read the next few in the series just because it's not really my style. [[It's also not the topic that I tend to read on, either.]]

Second, two quizzes taken from semioticghosts:



Take The Which Fallen Angel Would You Be Quiz
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The Lady

You scored 34% Cardinal, 35% Monk, 61% Lady, and 40% Knight!

Chaste and pure, you are a good person. You try to help others and do your duty to your family. However, this duty involves you being sold off to a local noble house in order to cement relations between your families. But you know it's for a greater good, and besides you will retain all the comforts and glamour of your position regardless of if you're your father's or you husband's property.



My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 99% on Cardinal

You scored higher than 99% on Monk

You scored higher than 99% on Lady

You scored higher than 99% on Knight

Link: The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test written by KnightlyKnave on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test