Books that I thoroughly enjoyed and think everyone should read

This is my personal top picks. If you can get the gist my taste through this list, please feel free to comment down below some of your recommendations too! Thank you and Happy reading!... more>>

What constitutes a good story for me?

PLOT. It must not stray away from its intended plot. No unrelevant arcs just for the sake of DRAGGING the story. THERE MUST BE SUBSTANCE. 

As much as possible, NO RUSH ENDING. The conclusion is the most important. If the story ended with some questions unresolve, the story is a failure. Open endings are acceptable, since it is closest to reality you can get. 

CHARACTER GROWTH. I believe it's one of the essential part of the story. I can stomach s*upid and naive characters, ONLY, if they showed character development along the way. 

LOGIC. No one wants to proceed on reading if they couldn't understand nor make sense out of anything. I'm willing to make an exceptions for WORLD-BUILDING. But there's what you call an out-of-this-world logic and an out-of-this-world s*upidity. The former I can accept, the latter, thanks but no thanks.

ENJOYMENT FACTOR. A STORY MUST EVOKE EMOTIONS OUT OF ME. If I couldn't feel anything while reading, then the writer failed to connect to their readers. Even if the genre isn't my cup of tea, it should be able to convince me otherwise. That's what it means by a good writing.

Thank you. (This list is subject to change) <<less

Idc just read them when ya want it. 

This is a list of all my favorite BL Novels! I included a rating and a description to help any readers find something they might... more>> enjoy! <<less

Action and Adventure Shounen Korean Web novels

These books will make you keep expecting for the next chapter...

Good novels, well written, entertaining, and interesting. These novels are quite unforgettable after reading, the characters and story will surely stick around for a long... more>> time. <<less

This is a list of things I have read which I think are great from the perspective of 'quality of craft' & 'quality of story'. In general those will be great reads for everyone as well, but will less include 'because I like this' focused listings of other 'great so long as you like this' stories.... more>>

That said, there are only so many 'objectively great' stories, so farther down the list I will put caveats (etc.) with less 'full measure' stories- either 'just good', or 'great if you like this', etc. I moved all the anri-social protags to another list.

If you know of something I should add to this list, feel free to comment a suggestion or PM.

I have written quite a few reviews for most of these and other works- feel free to check them out, and vote them up if you find them helpful. Thanks! <<less

Books that have successfully passed the judgment of that annoyingly meticulous inner critic of mine (which is a feat of a great complexity on its... more>> own, I assure you). Hop on the train if you're looking for enjoyable reading, plotlines interwoven with the intricacies of all sorts (or the ones of lighthearted simplicity) and vast assortment of the characters of all kinds! <<less

If you enjoy reading books written with care and proper thought process with well-fleshed-out characters and excellent plot development, this one is for you. 

Sequence is CN- JP- KR- Fluffy- (Comedy)- Exceptions- To-reads. Not ranked by number. 
My descriptions varies greatly from a gist, polished review, impressions, or explains key points.        ... more>>

[Flexible Preferences] 
A. Protags are somehow mostly male but I read both!- interesting, has compelling qualities, flawed with development
B. Entertaining, Distinct, & Creative
C. Steady premise, no TERRIBLE plot hole 
D. Romance: good execution, pacing, build-up, & evokes emotion; no bullsh!t drama & brain-dead denseness
E. Vital, relevant, fleshed-out characters
F. Comedic & Fun
G. Danger, Wars, Battles, Strategy, Tactics, Trials, Fights, Thriller, Suspense
H. Lore, Culture, Kingdom, Worldbuilding 
I. Political Intrigue, Schemes, Mind Games, Manipulation, Mystery
J.  Pure tragedies rarely - it hurts!
K. No BL/GL(yet?)
L. Can be R-18 
M. Polygamous-like IF great story | even if you're averse consider my recs. ;)

[Criteria]
1. These are (mostly) 4/5 stars in story, translation and enjoyment according to my flawed evaluation that is mainly 3/10 objective, 7/10 subjective.
2. I have perused the novels or adaptation before sharing my thoughts.
3. Writing must be consistent, coherent and engaging and the ending must at least not be sh!t. Clichés to a point are fine however it needs to be purposeful & executed well. 
4. I will keep adding books that are promising, satisfying, translated.  <<less

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No backstabbing, ex-bf/gf/wife/third-cousin-once-removed-that-loved-fl/ml-since-they were-a-fetus-in-the-womb. If there is any conflict, it doesn’t detract from the fluff and it isn’t drawn out. No love triangles or octagons... more>> either.Open to all settings other than like really serious sci-fi. Open to recommendations to add!  <<less

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I've made this to keep track of those I'm currently reading. You can still use it as a reference though. I guarantee that what I'm reading is currently the cream of the crop of the current translation era. If you don't see your favorite novel, please feel free to comment and please relate it to my current list if possible. I'm also open for suggestions and I'll try to update the list as much as possible. Please be aware that this list composes of those I deem good or in my taste, so you might disagree with the few on the list.... more>>

Note: I remove the things I've completely read, so the list is very short. Also, the order is very relevant, though the top 5 usually swap position most of the time. <<less

[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

BL novels I love♥  My favorite♥ Highly recommended♥ Completed Works♥ Favored Consorts, Yes!

Quality BL i enjoyed... more>>

The focus is more on plot rather than smut.

Don't pay attention to the rank. I have added it as and when I remember.  <<less

-Good chemnistry and mutual tacit understanding between MC & ML
And/Or
-Good couple growth & character development

A rlly short list of novels I have read, or currently reading.

Beautiful slice of life stories.... more>>

Somehow give me the feels of a RAINY season.

...a light drizzle in a foggy afternoon overlooking the scenery beyond your room's window

...a journey back home during a stormy night <<less

Basically, this is a list of novels, which in the sea of same, caught my attention by either the plot, doing something different with the... more>> well-known tropes, the characters or everything above.  <<less

Decent novels with variety of genre and exciting stories

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BL in office romance setting.