Novels that are plot-heavy with skillful world building... more>>

May involve fantasy elements such as elemental abilities, ranking systems, magical creatures, 

Martial Arts and Wuxia/Xuanhuan elements such as cultivation techniques, arrays

Characters may include Gods, Demons, Sages, Sects, Cultivation Masters, Martial Masters,  Kings and Imperial Family members

Found family & friendship themes are especially dominant amidst trying times like wars, battle between good vs evil, quests on saving the world

Romance may also be included but I don’t particularly like harems.  <<less

List of novels you might enjoy if you want to read novels with that have minimal romance/nonexistent.... more>>

More on friendship, brotherhood, family found stories. <<less

Even if he pretend he is not! ... more>>

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Hmm... I hope I'm not delusional... <<less

Novels that will give you warm feelings. It could focus on friendship, romance or family bonds as long as it contains a positive outlook.  These... more>> masterpieces nourish your soul and inspire you to live bravely. <<less

Korean novels about the entertainment industry that I (personally) like and would recommend people to read.... more>>

I’ll try to write my opinion and a very short summary for the novels. Please note that the novels here are much better and will have way more that what my summary lets on. (I suck at making summary. Forgive me)

Feel free to write your recommendation on which novel I should read next :) <<less

stories of mixed genres that grow on you

1st List -
https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/44031/... more>>

2nd List -
https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/50277/

I am doing this list for people like me who enjoy family and friendships or gets entrained by MC building there organisations directly or indirectly—

(Unedited) They are all in alphabetic orders, # or A-Z

There will also master-follower relationship or master-disciple relationship being recovered or building up between them…

And some overstate themselves even though they are OP or haven’t released their power-There are no romance nor harem but there might be people around them having favorable impressions on them or bad reputation trying to be fixed or just leaving it…

I will try to put on novels that I’m sure there isn’t any romance nor harem and have already read them so to be double sure and some are recommended to me and had told me there isn’t :>

Any that are involve with the tag romance is explained in the bottom ^^*

Loving family for the beginning, knowing, and get transmigrated in a novel or another world ✌️

MC - Main Character
OP - Over Powered
OG FL - Original Female Lead
FL - Female Lead
OG ML - Original Male Lead
ML - Male Lead
BL - Boy’s Love
GL - Girl’s Love
GB - Genderbend <<less

No romance, no harem, no marriage, MC just wants to live with his/ her family and his/ her friends

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these are some korean+chinese novels that i have read in the past and really liked. there are obviously a lot of really famous ones. they are a wide range of genres ranging from action to slice of life (no romance tho). hope you like my list. ... more>>

p.s. im still writing my reviews and thoughts, so the list is not finished lol. it is not exactly reviews, its more like my stream of consciousness... 

i wanted to create a separate list for bromance, but i realized that almost all of the novels here have it. so, i will put them together here, but will specify the status of romance plot and bromance in each novel.

also its so hard finding good no romance novels...

p.s. there might be some novels with romance subplot. mostly it will be really minor and never interfers with the main goal or it is usually written in the extras after hints of romance in the main story. <<less

Includes psychological and mystery stories as well. Some I didn't read fully

Any recommendations are very welcome! Stories where nothing really bad happens or if they do, there are really wonderful feel good scenes throughout most of the story. Something warm and sweet to read when stressed to make you smile, laugh or just feel happy. It's ranked according to rating which is basically how much I enjoyed the story. It's not ranked on how heartwarming the story is.... more>>

I wish I can put my own tags but I can't so I'll add some here haha:

Family is Important, Feel Good, Family Love, Warmth, Sweetness, Friends that feel like real friends <<less

Sweet BL story base on my preferences. A mature, calm, no bloody drama

After a long time finally I make this reading list!! I didn't find the fun story so i trying to read Korean novel, and unexpected... more>> the story is so fun?! To waiting another novel update, so I will read another korean novel and adding to this list <<less

Action

Fantasy, action and comedy novels that are actually good. 

These are CN novels that I think very interesting and well-written. Although its random, with BxB or BxG pairs, I guaranteed it's definitely high quality... more>> novels! <<less

high school themed danmeis~

Tired of a good novel being ruined by a disappointing love story? Romance and the development of love relationships between the main characters are put... more>> in the forefront and step over an interesting plot and idea, but not here. The novels provided below will not disappoint with their evasion of the genre or make you cry because of the mu*dered interesting setting and characters. They only focus on the story, believable character development, no OOC, etcetera. <<less

No just ML and FL and antagonists only, who are painfully dependent on each other to build the plot. No BG, no CP, no BL,... more>> no Harem, no Ecci. Captivating plot, idea and interesting, lively characters who want to empathize and whose life you feel. Look at top-list because I don't know how to describe novel properly to interest anyone enough to read what I recommend, but the numbering was meant as it is. Check for genres too please. <<less

diff genres but all suits my taste

Criteria:... more>>

1) story-focused, grand outer plot

2) world-building, specifically not about romantic growth, but personal and professional growth

BLs focusing on MC-ML's life and adventure, not checking off romantic checkpoints. Story is filled with world building. Low to NO romance in the early chapters, Aro-Ace friendly. Not in any order. 

//friends, rivals become lovers //three-dimensional side characters //plot focused //love grows over time //fake bromance <<less

The following is a list of the top Japanese gender bender fantasy novels without romance and harem that I have ever read.  Novels with the gender bender genre give a sense of how a man was changed into a girl for certain reasons.  ... more>>

Generally, novels with gender bender will fall into gender identity deviations so that they often fall into deviant genres such as yuri and yaoi.  

However, if the author is sane enough to present plot stories, gender bender novels can be interesting novels because these present the point of view of a man in a girl's body in living his life story without having to be trapped in romance and harem. 

 Therefore, novels with gender bender genre must create conditions in which the MC does not want to be trapped in the deviation of gender identity by engaging in romantic relationships that end in deviation.  

In other words, the MC must be single for life and focus on her life goals. <<less

If you don't like romance and harem novels, then this list might help you find good novels.  This list of Japanese novels is generally of the SOL, fantasy, and adventure genres with the theme of family and friendship.  ... more>>

For example, the adventures of a father and his daughter in a fantasy world.  Or it could be SOL's story that warms the heart.  

Apart from avoiding the harem and romance genres, I also try to avoid red genres as much as possible (genres are forbidden or should not be read by children or under 15 years old) such as adult, mature, ecchi, and gore. But it could be that in the story there is some content as subplots even though it is not the focus of the story. I mean, I'm also disturbed or uncomfortable with the existence of the red genres or similar contents, even though sometimes the contents are a little needed for plot story development.

The following are recommendations for Japanese novels without romance and harem but focusing on stories of family and friendship in a fantasy world. I hope that you all enjoy reading these novels! <<less

a compilation of all the BG novels 4.3 - 4.2 stars  that i've read at least 75% through + on going ones ! and remember... more>> !! just because a novel is rated less than 4.3 doesn't mean it's bad !! hopefully you try and like some of these ones ! honestly, i like a very very mixed bag of tropes, so i rlly hope you find a solid novel to read from here ! i usually cap my novel searches at 4.3stars+, but i've definitely wandered around A LOT, sooo I also have other BG lists AND lists for BLs (that i'm currently re-sorting hehe !!) <<less