what it says on the tin. ... more>>

personal thoughts do not correspond with the ranking. 

feel free to recommend other similar novels as well!  <<less

Completed Novel that I completely read.
Majority: Dark fantasy, Advanture, Action, No romance... more>>

Some have partner but not romance focus 

I tried to made it in order but I gave up after 16th novel I put <<less

Just a bunch of stories where the protagonist has a secret that he must never tell anyone, and someone is actively trying to seek out that secret.... more>>

Most of the items in this list are probably romance, but I dunno. <<less

This list includes possessive lovers that weren’t able to together with mc at first, including mls/fls that had unrequited love toward the mc, were neglected... more>> by mc, or misunderstood by mc and thought to be scary and dangerous. This list involves partners who aren’t each others firsts. It involves mls or fls with unconditional or hidden love that get their chance eventually, after the mc gains some clarity.  <<less

Have fun reading them (⁠ ⁠╹⁠▽⁠╹⁠ ⁠). And please do suggest some interesting ones to me too(⁠◕⁠ᴗ⁠◕⁠✿⁠).

Novels where at least one of the leads is thought to be poor/weak when they really weren't

Completely translated novels set in ancient times or ancient China. All romance novels with different sub-genres. Some are a little vague with the setting, but... more>> they are not completely irrelevant. <<less

This list will focus on protagonists which have been abandoned by their childhood sweethearts or best friends. I will probably also add some stories which... more>> has strong theme of abandonment and loneliness <<less

Danmei adapted to manhuas that have official English translations (completed/ongoing/discontinued) + where to read them (status included: ongoing unless stated otherwise). Most manhuas are R15 even when the novel's genre is yaoi.... more>>

Novels/manhuas that are printed or announced to be printed are put on the first page of the list. Works written by the same author are put together. Novels are sorted by their popularity.

Since the list reached 1oo positions, I created its second part, however they will be _both_ updated if and when new titles appear or get licensed, with new title's place based on the novel's popularity and/or whether the author's other works are on the list already. If you know danmeis with official English translations of their manhua adaptations that are here on novelupdates but not yet on my list, please let me know in the comments.

Part 2 of this list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/74508/

Check out my other lists for Korean BL novels adapted to manhwas: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/74463/ and danmei being printed in English: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/73620/ <<less

Works where mc has an unhealthy body/symptoms and causes concern to those around but does not know that these symptoms are caused by the system/other... more>> being/temporary or curable condition of the body. <<less

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thoroughly enjoyed these books! i highly recommend that's why they are in this list

A treasure chest full of rare gems I read. 

Chinese yaoi or shounen ai novels that got their English translation licensed (by Seven Seas Danmei, Peach Flower House, Rosmei¹, Via Lactea², Modina) and are already printed, being printed now or got announced to be printed in the near future (physical copies only).... more>>

Not on NU: The Missing Piece by Kun Yi Wei Lou (1/1 volume printed; Via Lactea), Lip and Sword by Jin Shi Si Chai (3/3 volumes printed; Via Lactea), Soul Vibration by Dr. Solo (announcement; Via Lactea) and Enchanted by Wu Chen Shui (announcement; Rosmei).

¹ Rosmei is authorised to distribute their books in Singapore and Malaysia only.

² If ordering Via Lactea Ltd.'s novels on Amazon: Please do not order before the publication date to avoid getting the wrong version of the book. <<less

ah yes, the misunderstandings and cognitive dissonance... more>>

The list is ranked from most like Cale's personality to the least like Cale's personality.

I'll use the following criteria (doesn't have to meet them all):

1. Found Family (FF) = Collects friends and allies like it's the easiest job in the world (BONUS [FF+]: if said friends/allies care about MC so much that they are MC's family truly)

2. Self-Sacrificial (SS) = coughing up blood/dying/getting hurt gang (BONUS [SS+]: if friends/allies heavily disapprove of MC's self-sacrificing habits)

3. Self-Deception (SD) = the Cognitive Dissonance that makes us stan cale (BONUS [SD+]: if MC is an unreliable narrator/undermines themself)

cale: I'm so selfish...i just wanna be lazy and slack off. 

cale: *saves the world*

cale: hold on....where did my slacker life go?! 

4. Slightly Tsundere, but mostly Calm (TC) = in other words, that Warm Heart

5. Strategic Type (ST) = plans out things to better their situation

6. Crazy Bastard (CB) = would do things (BONUS PTS [CB+]: if those "things" benefit others) that only someone with almost no self-preservation would do

7. No romance at all (No Rom) = not looking for no one, just friendships, anything is allowed, as long as it is PLATONIC THROUGHOUT the story

BONUS: Comedy (C), GAP MOE (GP) = yes you don't know how much i love this trope so much, System Administrator (SA) is involved <<less

First part of this list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/29483/... more>>

- Once again, it is ordered by ranking, not by which one I like  the most or whatever.

- I go through phases when reading so sometimes you’ll see a lot of showbiz shenanigans or a bunch of ETL tropes. Honestly, it’s just what I’m feeling at the time. 

- Also, if you see the last updated date is from long ago, that doesn't mean I've dropped this list. I have phases of reading so I'll go through webnovel reading phase and that's when I mass read and update the list.  <<less

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Everything from what I've been reading until now!... more>>

Filled with pure bliss <<less

Read these to raise your stress levels. You're welcome.... more>>

Character settings be crazy good that you'll need a time-out to catch your breath. [CATEGORY 1]

Or so frustrating that'll make you choke on air. [CATEGORY 2]

 CN, KR <<less

This list is subjective, based on my preferences in analyzing novels as a whole, such as aspects: characterization of characters, world building, plot and other... more>> aspects. <<less

Either I've watched them as dramas or read them fully as novels, crying at least once.... more>>

Sometimes I get too enthralled in the stories and cry for no reason, so I'm sorry if some of these don't match the list title for you.

If I google translated it and you can't find it, try searching for the title in the original language, not the English title.

Any suggestions? Feel free to comment as I do like to cry. <<less

ML (Top) hurts MC (Bottom) either physically or emotionally then when MC left ML, ML chase MC to get back together. I won't tag if they will end up together again or not.
I actually read a lot of Wife Chasing Crematorium Novels but most of them are not translated so they don't have a page in NU.... more>>

**MIGHT CONTAINS SPOILER** <<less

if you like novels with storylines that make your mood change every minute, I recommend this.

"Enjoy one, enjoy all, my collection's quite the thrall!" (❛◡˂̵ ̑̑✧)... more>>

Ps: Misunderstanding is my guilty pleasure. („ಡωಡ„) <<less

As title says Lesbian/gl/yuri novels list with science baby/magic biological child between two women (no futa means women with men's organ or women turning into men/men turn into women or child other biological parent being a random sperm donor)... more>>

Yes, proper yuri biological children between lesbian couples, like straight couples children in novels! please do add titles if I miss any titles in bracket condition. <<less