A lot of good dog blood is buried below the ratings bcos it's an unfortunate fact that a lot of NU users only rate novels according to fluff amount w/c made it harder for drama fans to look for good angst.  Common tropes: #wife/husband-chasing crematorium#angst #drama #torture #regret #character development #grovelling #(some)redemption  #(some)tragedy and other triggering issues. ... more>>

#REAL Crematorium. Just search around for full explanation but impt. point is: THEY ENDED UP WITH ANOTHER PERSON. For those who had a sadistic liking seeing a scum ML grovelling but still fail to take MC back, THIS IS FOR YOU.

 Warning: Most stories here are only for the strong-hearted. However, those I regard as "bad (or messily-written) dog blood" that I really cannot tolerate will not be included here  

I will indicate if it's bad ending. If it doesn't have the #BE tag, it's automatically a happy ending.
If you wanted to cleanse your tear duct every now and then, check the ones tagged with #tearjerker. You're welcome.

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GENRES: either Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Martial Arts, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life, Supernatural... more>>

A compilation of my favorites (CN, JP, KR) in alphabetical order.
*read the comments for additional recommendations (original novels)
*will update when I find and read new interesting ones <<less

For the nights where we lay down the bed, seeking solace in angst stories.

Mostly horror                                          Special abilities, mutations, mysteries, saving the world, power couple, cruel characters, obsessive love, yandere, black belly, psychopaths, secret organizations, infinite flow, thriller, slow romance, established relationships, rebirth, human weapon, weak to strong, etc.....
1-35 HORROR tagged... more>>

After that it's either zombies, apocalypse, supernatural stuff, survival games. <<less

This list is for readers who want to read about a time limited lead that makes everyone worried and spoiled them to death or it's simply tragic and they hide it pretty well.... more>>

■ They may or may not heal.

□ There are BG/BL, cnovels and knovels.

■ Do recommend me if you find good ones. <<less

no romance/harem, just stories with good world and no Cliché stories with repetitive storylines.... more>>

each novel has a short description for better understanding.

please tell me in the comments if you have a recommendation. <<less

*in no particular order*... more>>

-pain

-BE or HE is fine but there must be obstacles in the middle...., angsty

-crematorium

-ML doesn't care about the MC from the start (or ML does care but doesn't know how to express it) but once MC is gone from their grasp (death/ coma/ near-death experience/ breakup?) they finally realize what they let slip from their fingertips. 

-or after all the disappointment and hurt, MC doesn't care anymore and it's the emotionally constipated ML's turn to chase.

*recommendations are appreciated (very) <<less

Why all my favorite main characters have suicidal tendency...

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Here are some novels with devoted love interests and doting love interests that have gone through thick and thin together. All of the MLs are... more>> also hen-pecked husbands hehe.. <<less

mostly powerful fmc and/or near death experiences with intrigue 

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Likes to torture yourself by angsty plot and dog-blood drama? Come here baby, it's free real-estate.... more>>

I'll update this list periodically so don't be afraid of missing out!

Last update: Jul 21st, 2021 <<less

MC's sick! Deadly illnesses galore! Inherited via genetics, acquired by poisoning? Possible death, definite death, time travel, and hopefully angst!

These are some of the mystery novels I've read that blew my mind because of how good the plots are. Make sure to check them... more>> out and trust me....it will be worth it ;) <<less

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

You become picky if you consume any type of media for a long time. Your taste gets specific and sometimes you feel as if the... more>> things you liked in the past have become something that makes you hurl. Well after 5 years on this platform I have compiled this list of my favourites. Maybe you'll like it and maybe you won't but I hope you can give these wonderful novels a chance. <<less

A collection list of the BL novels that are totally focused on the horror-based and mystery solving filled with suspense and thriller!

do you like cheating? abuse? humiliation?sacrifices?... more>>

do you also like redemption? second chances?  healing? 

In short, do you want to drown in tears. Torture yourself with the characters' misery and cry along with them? This is for you.  <<less

Is it just me or there is someone out there who is relatable? I just love collecting tragedies and washing my face with my tears.... more>> <D PS: rated and ranked on the level of tears I shed. <<less

novels like debut or die!!

contains my favourite novels and some novels I don't really like but still added it since some people might like to read it.

*pew pew* but also *love you~*

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These are my favorite BL novels so far, those I enjoyed and recommend the most ranked higher on the list (I consider all MASTERPIECES)... more>>

I enjoy stories: that have a heavy plot, with lots of action, mysteries, near-death experiences (includes violence and gore), recurring genre - FANTASY; with complex, interesting characters, with their own internal & external conflicts, with both flaws and strenghts, not entirely evil nor good; that are intricate, intense, philosophical, psychological, that require you to think and from which you can learn sth new; NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOCUSED ON ROMANCE, but have a little bit of everything: angst, fluff, romance, s*xual content, humor, tragedy, death; HAPPY ENDING

The ROMANCE / COUPLE ASPECT: I enjoy ORGANIC, SLOW developing relationships, where the 'love' comes not (only) bc of physical attraction, but because of one's character. I enjoy deep, RESPECTFUL love. I DETEST abusive, imbalanced relationships filled with senseless drama, where the Seme/Gong is abusive, obsessed and too overbearing & the Uke/ Shou is highly dependent of the other, weak, overly femininized, brainless around the Gong. Smut is welcomed. I hate r*pe and repeated non-con s*xual content that goes overboard (I accept 1 or a few kisses that are non-con, but nothing more). The characters must exist outside 'the couple', as individuals, to have their own opinions and principals, problems and conflicts and interact with other characters form the story <<less