Guys I know you read this title a lot of times. But I am sure most of you will find my list and be like, I read some of these and they are great and you will try the rest.... more>>

Ps: Plz drop down in the comments and tell me your favourite novels that aren't in the list. (List and reviews will be updated cause quite a few are ongoing) and the pursuit of good stories are endless

Ps: I added a list of dropped novels in comments so U can avoid them.  <<less

I put all the novels that I really enjoyed a lot that I'm willing to give up my sleeping time just for them Lol... more>>

Hey if u have any recommendations similar with the novels in the list don't be shy to comment :> <<less

Female leads with connections, genius, hardworking, smart, intelligent, strong and cunning.... more>>

Plus the reliable ML <<less

BL novel where I am in love with the protagonists. ... more>>

Few traits of MC that I really like are listed as tags. Though I don’t like stereotype where the MC is an idiot or dense throughout the entire novel and mostly I am into cunning & clever protagonist. 

P.S this is my personal preference!  <<less

A list of my favourite powerful MCs. Multiple vests, genius with hidden abilities and identities, all slowly revealed in these awesomely fascinating plots and faceslapping... more>> the nasty bullies along the way. <<less

Welcome to my holy relics,mortal.

A continuation of best novels compiled ****PART 2*****

Either a male or a female, they are both cool. This list contains cool female(?) MC only.

The plot, the writing style and character growth have all been done very well in these novels. All have a female protagonist. 

I started being fan of chinese novel way back 9th grade and until now (currently 2nd year in college) I am still reading my heart out. But anyways the list of stories below are some of the novel that have move my heart so much. Some might be not your taste but I hope you'll still give the novel a try. ... more>>

Have fun reading dear co-readers!!  <<less

Some of the novels I have read and liked.... more>>

Only like the top 15 are in order the rest are in random order. <<less

Great novels that I like so much ❤

Secret identity. Hiding their true abilities, sometimes lead to face-slapping event. (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡

Genres included - Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Psychological, Mature, Action... more>>

Books aren’t heavily focused on romance or have a side plot which doesn’t make you too overwhelmed with romance. <<less

Hidden Genius, Low-key MC, Couple with tacit understanding, Supportive and understanding male lead

This is just a collection of novels i have ever read!  the novel at the bottom of the list means the novel I read is... more>> less than 4 chapters;) I hope you like it! <<less

Not your typical FL/plot (mostly tragic undertone)... more>>

Order of novels matters (for the first 15 smth, then I won't bother sorting them anymore) PS: Order greatly influenced by the time I read them, how well I remember them and by the uniqueness of the FL.

The tags are for all novels, but not all novels have all tags. The tags represent the things that I look for in novels. It's hard to find all of them in a single novel, if you find 5 in one it's really good, but to find it in 10 it's sadly only a dream.  So if you love one of this novels, you'll probably love the other too even if it's different. Each novel has at least 4 of those tags and other thrilling ones (manipulative FL, aloof FL, genius protagonist, charming FL, sharp-tongued FL, stubborn protagonist, mu*der and crimes, tough past plays an important role, reincarnation, revenge, second chance, mature feeling, mature FL, calm FL, doting love interest, power couple, devoted love interest, seduction)

The similarity between all: 

- not a fragile, submissive, prude and weak-willed FL

- not an a**hole, abusive ML

- not a dumb and repetitive vocabulary and sentences, such as: "obedient", "good girl", "nooo" (saying it just to have smth to say), a lot of s*upid unnecessary exaggerations of curses from antagonists etc

- honest, unconditional love

- good plot/ really good plot/ super unique

- from good to really good translations <<less

Yay ヾ(≧∇≦*)ヾ

1 to 24: Novels I read completely (if not ongoing), sorted in order of personal preference.... more>>

25 to ?: Novels I plan on reading in the future, not sorted.

Male centric (male protagonist) novels in both modern and ancient settings, no BL unless it's a little bromance (meaning, author may have added a dash of bromance for fan service, but no actual shounen ai or yaoi included in this list). Shounen, seinen, xuanhuan, no-CP (no romance) or novels featuring a little straight romance but mostly focused on action/adventure (ie, romantic subplot). One novel is harem with a sis con, but I enjoyed the MC and plot enough that it didn't bother me too much. Another novel is harem but only depicted in the extras, which I skipped!

Majority of these had fan translations completed at some point, so you can find them on various novel aggregator websites if the chapter links are gone from NU. <<less

The reading list consists of Korean and Chinese novels about people rising to stardom, making a name for themselves as behind-the-scene contributers, or talented traditional painting artists who strive for pure beauty of art.... more>>

Some chinese novels are yaoi and BL so it might not suit your taste, korean novels are either out of romance aspect or depict love between a man and a woman after great challenges.

The list is not a place where I put all the alike novels in. I have chosen novels with good to excellent plot, writing and translation, in other words, they the novels I love and have praised the most out of hundreds of art-related novels out there.

Hope you enjoy it! ～\（≧▽≦）/～ <<less

(Updated: 11/23/23) BL novels make up a bottomless chasm that you can’t hope to get out of…... more>>

*No particular order; I don't like ranking*

**Part 2 of list is out**

My preferred taste is FLUFFY, but I also sport for the occasional angst & tearjerker novel. Modern stories are personally easier to digest. Historical or xianxia/cultivation stories are loaded with Chinese references & I can easily get lost. However, they can be very poetic & beautiful, which is why I bear the pain of treading carefully. Unlimited flow is a fun pastime at the cost of my brain cells.  <<less

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Mainly novels about MCs reincarnating/transmigrating to the past, whether in their own body or different person to change their life using their future knowledge.... more>>

Focuses more on kingdom building, military history, and financial markets.

*Alternate history <<less

Others: The Editor is Always Flirting with Me, There Are Always Teachers Asking Parents, Abduction of the Female Teacher’s Best Friend

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