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Mark Zhang is 25% done with The Song of Achilles
Perhaps I’ve been too harsh on pop fiction - so far it’s been pretty ok!
Apr 20, 2025 09:21PM Add a comment
The Song of Achilles

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Mark Zhang is 10% done with The Silent Patient
I ALWAYS get to books I promise I get to. Did take 3 years but who’s counting?
Apr 06, 2025 08:14AM Add a comment
The Silent Patient

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Mark Zhang is 85% done with Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
Controversial take but the sex scenes (entire appeal of smut genre?) weren’t very well written. I feel like the relationships detract from an otherwise interesting universe with dragons and stuff.
Mar 31, 2025 09:47PM Add a comment
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)

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Mark Zhang is 55% done with Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
I do enjoy training arc stories, but Violet is a highly insufferable narrator. Just fuck her frenemy and get it over with but then we wouldn’t be able to drag the lover plot on. Her refusal to kill anyone just so lover man can do it for her is incredibly toxic as well.

But I still enjoy training arc stories and will keep reading :/
Mar 31, 2025 05:00AM Add a comment
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)

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Mark Zhang is 22% done with The New Testament (King James Version)
I can see why Matthew is placed ahead of Mark despite the Marcan Priority. Solid progress with New Testament in a year plan though :)
Mar 27, 2025 07:10PM Add a comment
The New Testament (King James Version)

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Mark Zhang is 65% done with Creation
Gore Vidal continuously reinforces my belief that gay men are the best narrators 10/10 recommend!
Mar 27, 2025 08:55AM Add a comment
Creation

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Mark Zhang is 15% done with The New Testament (King James Version)
Mostly done with Mark! On a year plan and helps to read a little day by day :)
Mar 09, 2025 10:12PM Add a comment
The New Testament (King James Version)

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Mark Zhang is 50% done with Notes from Underground
Very disturbing to feel relatable to the Underground Man from phrase to phrase. In the words of Ensign Brian Donato “I am the Underground Man…”
Mar 06, 2025 10:15AM Add a comment
Notes from Underground

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Mark Zhang is 20% done with Notes from Underground
“I am a sick man… I am a wicked man. An unattractive man. I think my liver hurts.”

10/10 relatable Dostoevsky moment
Feb 19, 2025 01:59PM Add a comment
Notes from Underground

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