No romance, no harem. Just MC with their brotherhood/sisterhood or found-family ^^~.... more>>

Novels with adaptations are noted.

Recommendations are appreciated! <<less

My favorite picks. Will leave detailed reviews when I have time. I read all day and have no time kek---

Here is some novel list that hit my taste. ... more>>

Please tell me if you have another recommendation.

*The order in the list doen't mean anything. I just put them in based on my memory. <<less

Prt 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/54466/?ft=yes... more>>

These BL's have left lasting impressions on me in the past years. This list includes the thriller/action/horror/mystery/crime genre. This list is a part of a series classified by genre ; other lists of this series include Ancient Setting novels and  Modern/Futuristic/Transmigration novels. I tried to include both known and unknown novels to give more diversity to the reading list. 

So what is my subjective version of a quality BL of this list?

-No/little plot holes & well developed plot/mystery

-Actually thrilling

-Capable MC and ML  (not aggravatingly s*upid and know when to respect each other but also put their foot down at the right moments). . 

-Lasting impression. I made this list by memory so if it's not on here...Chances are it's not worth remembering for the list. 

-Good development of all characters--including side characters--as long as the main focus is the main couple.

-Make me cry, laugh, yell or gasp. Perhaps all at the same  time. 

*****I have also included BL novels that have high expectations from me. The higher the expectations, the higher the stars. Hence, "***, **, *."

PS. Novels I've read are the only ones rated according to number. The rest (unread) are just listed randomly. 

PSS. There are always exceptions on this list that don't fit the requirements. But it's not bad to explore out of your comfort zone.  <<less

I didn't grow up as a reader. It's just something I was never interested in as a kid. It's not something I'm proud of but I even made fun of my sisters for reading as a kid... who would've guessed I would turn into a reader myself? Not only that but own a site related to reading!... more>>

Anyways, these are the novels that really got me addicted to this awesome community! <<less

(just for organization)... more>>

stories that mainly follow an MC who's 'too busy for romance'- zero romance plot (almost)- majority of them are reincarnation stories, and I found more male-leading stories that fit the requirements. <<less

Here's a list of my favorite BL novels that i have read and are completed. Enjoy!

You will find quite a diverse list of suggestions here. ... more>>

Recommendations are welcome

List is not in any particular order mainly because it is a bit hard to rank my favourites <<less

These are BG and DANMEI novels in which the protagonists experience or take advantage of the Chinese Economic Reform (or an equal era in parallel... more>> world) to gain prosperity. Please advise if there are any misses.  <<less

Everyone deserve sum lovin'~

Good novels that you’ll find on the series ranking and underrated gems.

i noticed that a lot of readers dislike harem so i compiled the novels i read without it. genres are mixed so there's a lot... more>> you can choose <<less

female MC  and multiple ML's .... more>>

*recommend in comment section if you have any! <<less

Where the FL has talent(s) or skill(s) that sets them apart from the others, and was built through experience, not shortcuts. This list also includes the ones I haven't read so some wrong ones might be included.... more>>

In the description, "talented" means the FL has natural talent in it and can cultivate the skill quickly. "good at" means FL achieved the skill mainly through through long training period, even when the FL does have talent in it. Excludes Quick Transmigration stories as those are technically cheating ~_~"

*List is not in order*

Tags may include one or multiple of the following. <<less

Good novels that are set in China from the 1960s to the 1980s (the era when educated youths were sent to the countryside) 

personally i think korean stories are generally better than a lot of chinese  stories so here is a list of good korean stories. it's sorted based... more>> on what i liked better. i appreciate good recommendations. <<less

SOCIETY HAS PROGRESSED past the need for MCs who misunderstand everything
and for BG charas who only exist to talk about how perfect he is.... more>>

ALL 4 STARS and above.

i also try to avoid the internalised h*mophobia trope, bc imagine how tired we are

[REGULARLY UPDATED] <<less

Top 10 then no particular order... more>>

A bit of everything <<less

Stories in which female protagonists and others are hopefully not one-dimensional i.e. just ruthless, just silly, high-IQ/low-EQ. Side characters (mostly) have lives outside of the protagonist and/or male lead. Villains aren’t downright TSTL. ... more>>

Last three newly added: #9 | Don’t Touch Porcelain, #22 | Unconscious, #14 | I Am Average and Unremarkable

No. 1 - No. 32 | Incomplete Translations

No. 33+ | Complete Translations

Not in any particular order except for whether they’re complete or not. 

A huge thank you to all the translators who translated these gems and gave me the opportunity to enjoy them <<less

Prepare for some insulins and sweetness. I listed the novels which is very sweet to me.

Sometimes, romance and the many love interests make good novels mediocre or rubbish, so this list has the top novels that either don't have romance at all, just bromance or some romance but no harem.... more>>

All of them are action and adventure novels or both and are at the top of any series ranking list, so happy reading! <<less

Just a humble compilation of KR novels that I read this year. Disclaimer: My thoughts might contradict yours and thus I apologize in advance. Order... more>> is not important.  <<less

These novels don't have too much excitement, but they are fun in their own ways. ... more>>

Note: a lot will have some fantasy elements (being reborn, getting second chances or having systems). 

Note 2: the list is in no particular order.

Note 3: I only add novels that I personally read and enjoyed. If there are sugestions for more novels, do remind me in the comment section. Each novel has to have at least enough chapters to be able to enjoy reading it for one evening. <<less

A list of fiction novels with main character (MC) whose life wishes are to lie down and be merry. Alas, life doesn't want them to be a salted fish.... more>>

Novel's points:
▪︎Each MC is unique. Their love stories are enviable.
▪︎Ten cows wouldn't be able to pulled back MC when MC set their mind on something.

Novel's values:
▪︎MC's witty remarks that remind you to stay true in your path.
▪︎Hard work will always pay off in the end.

⚠️Warning⚠️
May contain spoilers on the novel's descriptions below. All spoilers shown are for illustration purposes only. The actual novels may differ slightly from the spoilers due to spoiler's simplified texts. <<less

I reread the same novels over and over again so I might be insane. These are among the ones I