Instead of OP CEO or arrogant and domineering ML, these precious MLs need coaxing and feel inferior to the MC (or vice versa in some cases). EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE SO PRECIOUS AND DESERVE THE WORLD!! Most of them are insecure and afraid their partner will leave or no longer like them due to their flaws/illness/background/past/etc. There is a lot of pampering, coaxing, understanding, and healing in these beautiful stories. I've tried to put similar setting/vibe stories together so the list is easier to navigate. BG in the first half and BL in the second half :)... more>>

Recently I've seen more recommendation lists on this trope and I'm SOOO HAPPY that these beautiful stories are finally getting some appreciation!! I'll do my best to also find some less popular gems for you all to read >.< Please also comment any stories you would like me to add!

*also, I know I sorta write more for some novels, less for others. It honestly depends on my mood & memory of the novel. So don't feel discouraged about the ones I write less on, they're all well written books :) I also try to only include novels that are 4 stars and above, unless I REALLY think that the story deserves wayyyy more. <<less

Angsty BL in no particular order.... more>>

Feel free to recommend me similar reads fellow sadomasochists. Enjoy~ <<less

I absolutely love reading shitty egoist MLs suffer when the FL moves on from loving them, apologising and regretting.... more>>

This is not an exhaustive list, only ones I've read. Ratings /10

Comment if you have any recommendations to go in this list

Spoilers will be included in some descriptions (bc some stories needs explanation on why they turn angsty) but they will be in caps to warn you ahead. <<less

CN where the ML is the one with disabilities, or sickly characters or past trauma, or those sorts. Novels for MC is on another list.... more>> Contain spoiler 
BG/BL. Not much xianxia or world hopping. 
Feel free to recommend any :D <<less

BL where whife chasing crematorium is the main trope.

Stories that I genuinely liked with interesting characters. These characters have ambition, smarts, or interesting perspectives. I think that every good story must have a good main character, or everything will collapse, so I've only added my absolute favorites.... more>>

The stories are in order, but they are all enjoyable. Some have romance (BL or GB) and others don't.  Some have period typical attitudes (ie, the value of women in a harem setting is not...spectacular). The majority are CN, but a few are also KN. There's...there's a lot of transmigration, admittedly. I have no defence there.

Please enjoy and let me know if my opinions are accurate! <<less

Ranked from highest to lowest.... more>>

Little to no harems.

Welcome to give suggestions.

Other list-

The Perfect Run

Paragon of Destruction 

Mother of learning <<less

My translations

Favorite BL stories where the MC and the ML have a second chance, through rebirth or in any other way. They had a deep emotional... more>> involvement (not necessary were in a relationship) but then something went wrong... and then they had another chance. <<less

You know how the minute you see the “tragedy” “drama” “unrequited love” tags you’re like, NO this is not a novel I should read. ... more>>

BUT somehow you end up reading it anyways?

This is a list of novels that will make you get the feels, the heartache and also not want to put it down.

You have been warned.
Read at your own discretion. 

I repeat you have been warned.

Also READ the TAGS

Mostly BLs <<less

No description.

For those who's looking for ML that has been broken, misunderstood and betrayed by their love one's...... more>>

ML's still looking for Redemption.... <<less

My list of danmei novels that I truly love, with amazing plot and world building, interesting characters, and good translations! ... more>>

I really like unique stories so I try my best to find stories with unusual and refreshing plots that are different, though sometimes clichéd and trope-ish stories will be included if executed well, also since it’s kind of my guilty pleasure ʅ（◞‿◟）ʃ 

I really enjoy tragedies with happy endings, psychological and angst so be prepared for dog blood in some of them! I include both popular and underrated stories, though I’m definitely trying to dig around the more underrated ones I’ve read and newly discovered ones to recommend.

I’m a very picky reader so I don’t add stories frequently, but still regularly so!!

I update this list when I find a book i enjoy extremely!! <<less

MC or ML’s families being unreasonable, frustrating, disgusting, and makes you want to hit them ... more>>

Some regret how they treated the MC/ML some don’t  <<less

CN novels where the MC has disabilities or sickly characters, or past trauma. Novels for MLs are in a different list. Contains spoiler. ... more>>

BG/BL. Not much world hopping or historical novels. 

Feel free to recommend any others :D <<less

These are collection of tragic novels associated with unrequited love, betrayal, tragic fate, abusive character, and inhuman treatment. Most novels is about MC who find their misery is enough, want to get away from toxicity, and cherish what their tattered soul left. Not an easy journey ofc, since these worlds were created for MC to suffer. However, MC's spirit to be free is what highly valued. ... more>>

The other novels are purely angst that hurting the heart and shivering the bone.

There are many more heart wrenching novels i've read but not listed in here. I can't stand humiliation without victim ability to prevail it over and preperator's redemption. So this type of angst not listed in this list.

ATTENTION
⚠️Descriptions cointain spoilers⚠️ <<less

Entertainment Novels. ... more>>

Jobs: idol, Actor, Actress, Painter, Singer, Superstar, Streamer, etc. <<less

cry with me please

Mostly completed novels because cliffhanger in angst wont ever let me live my life in peace... more>>

Tw: Many of these novels may contain mention of self harm, depression, bullying, abuse, r*pe and su*cide. So, please please read reviews and tags properly before picking up a novel.  <<less

Romance type I'd like to add:... more>>

RomCom/Romance-school/Romance-harem(?) Only.
Japanese Only.  Focused on recently added wn/ln. 

Continuation from "Romance4Life"For people who feel lazy to load more than 2 page LMAO <<less

They're all platonic. Sadly. ... more>>

But BLIN if they're good.  <<less

-Korean and Japan edition... more>>

-Gift for Masochist

-Usually weak,suffering and non vengeful FL

WARNING : some include abuse,too much cruelty,s*xual assault,r*pe etc <<less

These are recommendations from YunYun and novels they translated.... more>>

(I really like the stories they translated. We have the same taste in stories ^^)

(Bl novels) <<less

A list to keep track of the novels that hurt my heart... and/or hurt the MC/ML hehehehehe the more suffering, the better. Self sacrifice (SS) is always welcome. Recs appreciated! Some novels have not been read yet and are added due to the recommendations of others.... more>>

Includes novels with empty protagonists, broken protagonists, and sick protagonists

Stories differentiated by my own terms:

[Apathetic], [Sick], [Tragedy], [SS] [Depressed], [Transmigration], [Revenge]

Also: [Unread], [Reread-> read multiple times]

Organized so my favorites (tragic quick transmigrations where MC breaks ML's heart repeatedly) are at the top, then all the death craving characters, then the mistreated and sick villainesses, then the apathetic and SS children appear <<less

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