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

For the drama loving b*tches 

Collection of sad bls. No particular order. 

awful sibling relationships (step-siblings, siblings as villains, fake child, scum family, family conflict as major plot point) :) i luv this trope... more>>

(not in order) <<less

all the novels i've ever read

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Translated c-novels, lots of emotional damage. Strictly danmei, and prepare your tissues! I'll add more as soon as I finished another on my reading list. 

she don't start shit, but she can tell you how it ends. don't get sad, get even.

You know how the minute you see the “tragedy” “drama” “unrequited love” tags you’re like, NO this is not a novel I should read. ... more>>

BUT somehow you end up reading it anyways?

This is a list of novels that will make you get the feels, the heartache and also not want to put it down.

You have been warned.
Read at your own discretion. 

I repeat you have been warned.

Also READ the TAGS

Mostly BLs <<less

I cared more for them and wanted to read more about them. They were definitely more interesting than the MLs. I do not excuse their... more>> actions but this doesn't change the fact that they were more interesting than the ML, at least for me.  <<less

All about dum Gong wasting their Shou

This list has both BL and BG novels. ... more>>

Beware that not all novels have the satisfying groveling scenes from ML. 

I included some BE novels where I felt that the decisions MC took was very fitting even if there is no groveling from the ML or if the MC is dead to see that part. 

You’ll find most of Shui Qian Cheng’s novels who is well known for her 188cm group of novels featuring angsty novels about scum going groveling for their mistakes.

I only included the novels I was satisfied with.

Caution: Enjoy these novels, but avoid romanticizing the ML or fantasizing them as great lovers. Most of the MLs are just awful people, except for my beloved Lan Zhan, who is the epitome of kindness, Justice & all the good things. Remember, in real life, those who treat others poorly are likely to treat you the same way or mistreat you repeatedly will continue to mistreat you. Those who are controlling, manipulative, and obsessive never end with happy endings. Change in adults is difficult, even with love. Look into real-life cases of abusive partners to get a reality check.

Do keep that in mind. Hope you enjoy the novels below. <<less

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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

books that squeezes your chest with pain making your eyes water a little,,,,, ending in some type of hurt w comfort or no comfort at all... more>>

[also includes "quick transmigration world hopping" books cause i just love it when the mc has to die leaving their targets in misery cause i am a sad*st XD jk,,, or not ;))] <<less

Novels where the MC meets the ML and/or close friends before being separated and when they meet again later the ML/friends don’t recognize her, normally leading to them being jerks who regret when they find out who she really is.... more>>

Mostly ones where they meet under different identities but a couple where the soul is moved to another body after a betrayal.

Please recommend any I missed and I will add them! I’m on a kick with this trope. <<less

If you're tired of reading fluffy novels (just like me rn) then this list is for you, all novels that are listed here are BE/SE... more>>

Let's all waste our tears together......  <<less

Novels that just aren't it for me and Why.

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Stories that stabbed my heart and I enjoyed it.

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

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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

A list with characters who are fond of plotting against their enemies, are uncovering great schemes and/or of characters who are caught in the schemes of their enemies. ... more>>

Stories with big schemes that will make your mind blow and your head dizzy.

Top 17 are some of the most scheming protagonists imo, only the first three are ranked according to whom I belive are the most schemming of all, the other ones were hard to decide qwq, though they are more or less ranked too. Those guys are really cunning...

The ones more at the bottom are, either not soooo schemming or not really schemming at all, they were caught in other people's schemes and conspiracies, don't know if it would be convinient to point them out to differenciate. <<less

Ongoing list.  If you're looking for some sad or dramatic stuff (with a HE). 
Some have a lighter tone than others. But all of these contain elements like ~complicated relationships, dogblood drama, tragic pasts, betrayal, or deaths. ... more>>

All of these have English translations. 

I have them sorted by genre

1-5: modern setting 6-7: world hopping novels8-13: xianxia 
14-18: more general fantasy or primarily historical  <<less