Arranged from highest-lowest ratings.

Historical, wuxia, xianxia, xuanhuan, palace intrigue, orcs, etc... more>>

P. S. Not in order <<less

the list is in no particular order .... I have not excluded the ones I dropped since it might be your cup of tea... more>>

Great: love(d) it

Good: they're good, not amazing, not bad, just good reads

Meh: typical plot , I've outgrown most of these and can't imagine myself continuing them <<less

All 4+stars. Most I loved. Some I’d just recommend. Different strokes for different folks and all :)... more>>

Added a few xianxia and xuanhuan themed novels <<less

From fierce & dominating, to the more subdued but calculating ones. Either way, not a doormat in sight! All genres are included.

Genre: Historical, Xianxia, Wuxia, Xuanhuan

Female leads rules!

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

women rules the world 

I’m all for the romance or unique plots. I can’t stand dumb and flat characters.... more>>

a million/5 don’t even read the description, just dive in!

5/5 not unique but characters/plot well written with 0 to minor flaws 

4/5 either characters occasionally acting too s*upid, too slow pace or plot has holes that aren’t consistent, but readable if you’re bored  <<less

Just enjoy reading... Mostly completed novels

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Created this list to keep track of my favorite completed novels that I've read.  Some of these I like a lot more than others, but I'm too lazy to split them into multiple lists.  If anyone else finds it useful, then that's an added bonus :) - fair warning, a lot of these novels follow similar, if not the same, cliches and tropes, but that's what I like to read. *shrug*... more>>

Also, all have happy endings.  I hate reading a really good novel only to have it ruined with a depressing ending.

Some of these novels are not showing as complete on NU, but are completed elsewhere, so I'm including them.

I'll add notes/comments as I feel like it - some notes are just key points/words to remind me which novel it is.

I'm going to add any other novels I really love, but aren't on NU in the comments for tracking purposes.

BL novels listed separately.

Smut with plot also listed separately now - this is not saying that there is no smut/NSFW in the novels on this list, just moved any novels where smut seemed to be the main focus.

Also moved some to a new list for novels that I did enjoy reading, but probably won't read again (just to keep track of what I've read without adding to this list).  So I guess "favorite" = "worth rereading"

Just started Part 2 of this list - may sort them by genre or something later: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/87122/?ft=yes <<less

<just shoujo novels>

Novels where a character becomes stronger through a transmigrated body

Long novels with more than 150 chapters. Has bl, romance, and long af fantasy/scifi novels. Quality kind of guaranteed, negative points can still be acceptable (actually, no but yes but you can handle it). Sad endings not included. But some of the extremely long ones tend to get repetitive and a tad bit boring by the end. The 2nd to 24th book follows the pattern bl-bg-ml and each set has at least one lighthearted read so I don't get sick of reading. If I get bored halfway, I'll pause and read shorter novels as a palate cleanser... more>>

This is short novels list's part 1: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/26055/

This is short novels list's part 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/26079/

After I finish reading them, they go to this list, although they're mixed with short ones: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/16143/ <<less

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This reading list includes novels which can be focus on revenge after rebirth, power struggle for imperial throne, cultivation, pill refining, beast taming, etc. as long as the setting is Ancient China.... more>>

(The novels here do not include stories with major misunderstandings. In addition, it usually have possessive but doting MLs *wink*)  <<less

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completed novels w female MCs

Novels I've finished without dropping ^^ Pretty decent reads, would recommend if you have nothing else to do :P... more>>

No particular order :) <<less

Truly awful and dysfunctional families... more>>

Other lists

Switch Switched children the most comprehensive list of its type. Covers
children that were switched lost stolen or had their identities somehow
taken

https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/24775/?st=1

My other lists can be found here https://www.novelupdates.com/user/231781/kawaii12345/
and include
Switch Real Children VS. Fake Children (children coming to terms with being switched)
Fake Children vs Real Children Quick Transmigration
Real Child vs Fake Child Standalone list
Sibling Warfare (when the kids are about to kill each other)
Poisonous Families
Transmigrated into a novel
ACT: Ancient China Transmigration <<less

Novel about alchemy, pill making, wuxia

What I love to read. ... more>>

PS: No particular order <<less

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