All the good romance books I've read and wish someone suggested when I was new here. Mostly completed ones. I hear by declare that this list is 100% tr*sh free ;) 
Ok so on the list after like number 55 or so, the quality decreases. I mean it's arguable whether it's good or not. But honestly I liked it. I would say read the latters after you got nothing to read.... more>>

Will gradually add short reviews  <<less

Mostly completed novels because cliffhanger in angst wont ever let me live my life in peace... more>>

Tw: Many of these novels may contain mention of self harm, depression, bullying, abuse, r*pe and su*cide. So, please please read reviews and tags properly before picking up a novel.  <<less

Korean yaoi and shounen ai novels adapted to manhwas that have official English translations (completed/ongoing/discontinued) + where to read them (status included: ongoing unless stated otherwise). List will be updated if and when new titles appear or get licensed.... more>>

Check out my other lists for danmei adapted to manhuas: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/74457/ and BL novels being printed in English: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/73620/ <<less

Simply put, novels with a protagonist that shows distinct moments of apathy towards certain moments, the situation they are found in or people.... more>>

Granted, it's deserved apathy.

The novels are in no particular order. <<less

[SECOND CHANCE]

...but I still keep reading stories that end in tragedies! T-T ... more>>

Tragedies do not always have a sad ending or bad ending. But they are always very distressing.

I don't particularly like it when the protagonist struggled so hard to overcome so many obstacles and his (or her) end is unnecessary or undeserved tragic death. (Ooooh, if a main character dies, he (or she) must die with all the glory.)

I deal with terminal illnesses well, as they are always moving stories. T-T

Oooh, pitiful love stories and regrets... When they are a very moving story, they are just worth reading.

(Spoilers, spoilers are always welcome to calm anxiety. -_-) <<less

A list of light novels with this similar trope where the MC is betrayed by their close friends and family only to make them become... more>> somewhat emotionless and low self-esteem.  <<less

The tags are unreliable, so no need to pay attention to it. However, there are few that’s angsty. Anyway, did it for my own. ^+^ 

Female protagonist gets a second chance through reincarnation either in her own body or a new body

[For untranslated CN novel suggestions, please refer to the Comment Section of this list]... more>>

Romance novels that will make you reconsider the pre-established order of things, that shine by their realism, that demand that you acknowledge cannon fodders, that hinder you in condemning villains. <<less

Tragedies that leave an empty feeling after reading.... more>>

Some makes you cry your heart. 
Some makes your feel sad
 Some just leaves a void 

Comment below if you know such novels.     <<less

Spoilers in description.... more>>

Not a comprehensive list - only novels I enjoyed <<less

A list to keep track of the novels that hurt my heart... and/or hurt the MC/ML hehehehehe the more suffering, the better. Self sacrifice (SS) is always welcome. Recs appreciated! Some novels have not been read yet and are added due to the recommendations of others.... more>>

Includes novels with empty protagonists, broken protagonists, and sick protagonists

Stories differentiated by my own terms:

[Apathetic], [Sick], [Tragedy], [SS] [Depressed], [Transmigration], [Revenge]

Also: [Unread], [Reread-> read multiple times]

Organized so my favorites (tragic quick transmigrations where MC breaks ML's heart repeatedly) are at the top, then all the death craving characters, then the mistreated and sick villainesses, then the apathetic and SS children appear <<less

Tragedies that leave an empty feeling after reading.... more>>

Some makes you cry your heart 
Some makes your feel sad
Some just leaves a void

Comment below, if you know such more novels  <<less