women rules the world 

Im a very picky reader and these novels are one of my favs with great plot, character development, characterization with no s*upid ML or FL, accompanied with reasonable ability and way of thinking, and of course the plus points are its great cover, lol.... more>>

Mostly highly rated, >4.0 <<less

includes some cute, fluffy reads, as well as some darker ones (nothing that really made a DEEP impact on me (you can check out my other list for that), but still highly recommended) ... more>>

NOTE: this is not in any particular order  <<less

I've grown to realise that ancient CN plots are always drawn out and convoluted. I like these because the fl characters are genuinely strong; defy societal constraints, exact revenge & carve out a better life for themselves, even if the men remain undeserving. ... more>>

I probably have reviews on those without description  <<less

Rebirth, reincarnation, regression, transmigration ... more>>

Getting revenge and crushing the obstacles of life, rewriting the OG storyline <<less

Random dump for B/G novels I’ve checked out. This is just a way for me to keep track of which novels I left unfinished or... more>> unrated for one reason or another. I intend to pick these up again another time. <<less

Here are some popular novels in my opinion, if you have some recommendations especially in ancient settings do let me know or leave a comment... more>> . I will add some novels from time to time. Follow and keep updated.please check out my other list of not so popular novels( Desires of the Heart PART 1, 2, 3, & 4 ) as well in my profile.thanks <<less

A list of novels I've read and loved. Genres include one or more of the following:... more>>

- Strong/Clever/OP Protagonist
- Morally Grey Character(s)
- Transmigration/Reincarnation/Rebirth/Time Travel
- Game Elements/Game World
- Survival Game/Unlimited Flow
- Other/Fantasy World
- Apocalypse
- Plot + No Romance
- Plot + Power Couple/Healthy Relationship
- Slice of Life
- Historical Setting/Interstellar
- Horror/Supernatural

*I won't include every novel I read here, just the ones I really think are worth at least a try. There are also a few I dropped but I felt like it was more personal bias or a pet peeve that made me drop it/give it a low score, and objectively, other people might like it.

*Regularly updated.

*First reclist here: www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/12895/ <<less

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My Favorite Chinese Historical  Novels >.< This list consists of both BL and Straight novels with a rating above 4.0~... more>>

Note: Recently, some of the translation teams have taken their works down (dead links on the content section)  from NU (because NU has grown a lot) however most of them if not all have their own sites and the novels are still available there! So if you search the novels online you can still find them! ;)

P.S. There is also a part 2 with more novels and hidden gems for everyone to read! If interested the second list can be found on my account :)  <<less

My Favorite Chinese Historical Novels Ever✨

Only novels I actually loved and have re-read (or I’m planning to re-read). I also included xianxia here!... more>>

They are all Chinese novels and the romance is BG, there are a lot of rebirth/transmigration novels. No instant love here!

The female leads in all these novels is quite badass but not OP. They are smart and can be more or less scheming but they are all resilient in the face of adversities. 

⭐️ Since the novels here are already a selection of all the ones I’ve read, I’m giving a star to the absolute top 3! <<less

“ 'Cause you're the reason I believe in fate, you're my paradise and I'll do anything to be your love or be your sacrifice.”... more>>

“ Love isn't random, we are chosen.” <<less

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MTL or fully translated. 

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Genre: Historical, Xianxia, Wuxia, Xuanhuan

- Rated 4.4+
- BG.
- Pretty regular updates.
- A decent amount of chapters already translated.
- Overall good first impression (cover photo/synopsis/reviews).... more>>

EDIT: 6 out of the list is completed! YAY <<less

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I’ll only put what I like -o-)

novels that either I finished, felt like I’ve ridden an emotional roller coaster, felt like I’ve gain new insights, became addicted to the point of binge reading it, or feel like my time wasn’t wasted.... more>>

 If romance : unconditional love, devoted love, loyalty, non toxic traits, etc. I love relationships of which who would love each other no matter what or wouldn’t care if the world is against them, and they’re willing to wait for the other even if it meant for an eternity. Or just lovers respecting e/o. I rarely like any harems, not my cup of tea and sometimes would prefer the none-romance route tbh.

If story : the characters, accounting, morals, lessons, plots, world building, rating, the pace, the ending, etc. must be taken into account. If I have no complaints, then the story must be decent.

I’m a naturally picker and have a short attention span reader so it’ll take me a while to actually get immersed into a novel intensely. 

Or just a novel that caught my eyes or I wanna try. 

The novels aren’t in order. So there’ll be Seinen, Shoujo, Shounen-ai, shoujo-ai, kr/jp/ch, mature, lighthearted/heavy material, etc. in between. It’s too hard to sort them out.

I also added some songs that fit the vibes of each novels or characters ^~^) remember to check these cool songs. <<less

the best i could found with healthy (well mostly) power dynamics with both BL and Hetero novels

A list of female mcs plotting revenge!... more>>

I’m only adding novels that I’ve already read and enjoyed or novels that have piqued my interest.

I’ll keep updating the list as I find more novels that fit the criteria.  <<less