MC(Shou)s with sickly bodies or disability
Who wouldn't love sickly, weak beauties... more>>

Please be aware of SPOILERS in description <<less

Perfect for us masochistic fools who just wants to experience pain 'cause thus is living *sigh*

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

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

...but I still keep reading stories that end in tragedies! T-T ... more>>

Tragedies do not always have a sad ending or bad ending. But they are always very distressing.

I don't particularly like it when the protagonist struggled so hard to overcome so many obstacles and his (or her) end is unnecessary or undeserved tragic death. (Ooooh, if a main character dies, he (or she) must die with all the glory.)

I deal with terminal illnesses well, as they are always moving stories. T-T

Oooh, pitiful love stories and regrets... When they are a very moving story, they are just worth reading.

(Spoilers, spoilers are always welcome to calm anxiety. -_-) <<less

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When the gong has to chase his little wife back... more>>

Extremely dog blood  <<less

angst you asked? some characters meant for prison?... more>>

bxg <<less

Heart wretching and tears jerking novel which ML will regret it when FL leaves them.... more>>

Such guilty pleasure is my kind of novel <<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

*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

If it was you, when you met him, he who can’t speak or hear a sound nor walk, would you still be like the heroine and accept him like she does?... more>>

Novels with FLs/MLs that are physically disabled and/or have psychological issues.

Please do tell of you have other recommendations.

Novels not linked to NU are also listed in the comments section, I MTL'ed tho. <<less

Angst, sad, depressing, tear jerking, heartbreaking, read in the middle of the night with a box of tissues next to you novels. (asterisk if i... more>> cried) <<less

ml's who are ill/disabled- mentally or physically... more>>

both bl and bg <<less

List for novels where the female lead has an illness/disability/is sickly that is either obvious or subtle (such as disabilities around mental illness) and has significance to the plot. May include novels where this is only for a portion of the story. ... more>>

Let your husbando ML take care of you! <<less

The title explain itself.This is for those who love to cry over fictional character because they have nothing better to do.

terminally ill or weak that pushes themselves and always ended up vomiting blood that's why people around them misunderstood them for being sacrificial.

things that i read when i am depressed to make me even more depressed

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I’m just a reader who just enjoys family bond, friendship, and some action/adventure and comedy/tragedy.... more>>

So enjoying romance novels is very rare of me and I’m glad to find these amazing gems if I hadn’t decided to go check them out!

Most of the bottom ones have adaptations which is a surprise and I’m satisfying myself by reading them.

If anyone has any recommendations, please comment below! And if possible similar to the ones listed in this list!

Listed from A-Z (Unedited) <<less

Tragedies, abuse, and bloody drama ....
With no hope for redemption.... more>>

BL for those who love to be tortured. <<less

sad sh*t... T^T... more>>

Some aren't as sad as other's <<less

Also their long night of indulgence (not on NU)

Many unlimited flow recommendations! List is sorted based off of my personal rating. I believe that all of these novel are first-class, that doesn't mean they are though. Boys love, Shounen Ai and Yaoi. Fun MCs and chill MLs. Mostly 1v1 novels. Mostly Chinese BL. This is international BL.... more>>

These are all BL I would most definitely will- and have -reread.

Small disclaimer; As I'm in poor health, I may occasionally write incomplete summaries/reviews for certain novels or not rank them. It will be explicitly stated if I have done so. I would also like to note that oftentimes I may go off on a rant- this is due to my hyper-fixation on unnecessary details resulting from frustration. I usually end up deleting those rants from my summaries. <<less

Do you ever wake up from an unknown dream, crying into your pillow? No? Do you want to?... more>>

If you find yourself in need of a good cry, or you enjoy the feeling of a lump in your throat, or maybe you’re just a masochist. I don’t know. I don’t judge.

Anyways these are the crême de la crême of novels to make you cry, or just feel plain awful. Some of them have an uplifting tone at the end, but most of them... most of them just leave you despairing and inconsolable. It’s awful, and yet we keep coming back to it, hm?

Enjoy. Or don’t. Whatever you feel like doing, yeah? <<less