Transcending all genres- Badass Girlboss!

Fluffy, slice-of-life novels to heal your tired soul.... more>>

Come here for the warm hugs you never got from your absentee father.

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Novels which I've enjoyed or I plan to read. ... more>>

I care a lot about characters, plot and overall translation quality/writing so some of these should look interesting to any picky reader out there like myself.

They're all from a variety of genres.

Not in any order. 
Open to recommendations :) <<less

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I've read a lot of novels from this sites. As more and more novel entered my mind, the old ones will eventually be forgotten. But, theres always some special ones that left lasting impression in my mind. Whether its because of Its strong plot, enjoyable character interaction, emotional attachment towards the character, intriguing world building or simply because its theme is my delicacy. ... more>>

Note: My delicacy is God/Immortal protagonist (not shounen-kind-of god protagonist). Watching the fleeting life of mortals from their perspective always makes me feel melancholy that somehow addicting. Their life reminded me death is also a kind of blessing for us, being the only one left behind is miserable feeling. And that made me cherish every moment in my life, regardless in joy or sorrow. So, if you happen to know novel with said premise but not included in this list, hope you can leave a comment and let me know, thanks! 

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Reject love, embrace freedom.... more>>

No romance / harem / smut / shoujo / josei etc.

Tags like "Slow Romance", "Late Romance", "Romantic Subplot" are also excluded. <<less

Novels to read which i have high expectations for (leave me recs pls)

Good coy

Yeah I judged the book by its cover, you got a problem.I haven't read any of them yet, this is a tbr list I have... more>> created solely based on looks and filtered by reading the nu description <<less

All the descriptions are from the main page of nu

Fantasy... more>>

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all the decent novels i've read that don't fall (entirely) into the fluff list

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Novel where society, people, and couples have mistaken the other’s identity. This list includes characters that aren’t exactly as they appear: characters who fake or... more>> hide an identity and even characters whose outer self is much different than their inner self. Includes scammers and fraudsters <<less

Top genre: Drama, Fantasy, Psychological, Slice of Life, Action, Adventure, Mystery.... more>>

Unlisted: World End Economica, Katanagatari, Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Yagate Kimi ni Naru Saeki Sayaka ni Tsuite

Honorable mentions: Saredo Tsumibito wa Ryuu to Odoru: Dances with the Dragons, Gensousaiki no Allusionist, Kotoshi wa Makureki 417 Nen Desu (今年は幕歴417年です), Glass no Tou no Satsujin, Kokou no Mesu, Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita, Shakugan no Shana, Seishun Buta Yarou, SAO Progressive, Rebuild World, Qualia the Purple, Log Horizon, Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken, Grimgal of Ashes and Illusion <<less

This list is for people, like me, who are tired of romance and just want to read a good story.

Stuff i've read ages ago that i want to be able to easly look back on, appreciate and reflect on the passing of the time, whenever i go back here.... more>>

This list is based on my sentimentality, memories of time well-spent, of things close to my heart. Not on the novels' quality (you should still check them all out). I will try to sort them somewhat reasonably, at least.

If you think this list is missing some novels, you should cry about it in your closet. If they aren't here, I haven't read them (or liked them enough). Prolly because they got buried in my 'to read' list. (Yuusha, Aruiwa Bakemono to Yobareta Shoujo; tr*sh of the Count's Family; M E M O R I Z E, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint; Sevens; Monster Paradise; Pivot of the Sky; Release that Witch; Reverend Insanity; The Dark King; etc.)
Don't read anything below 50th place on this list, it's not worth it.

Also, this won't ever be updated, I think. <<less

Female Protagonists. Romance. Comedy. Dislike yandere obsessive ml. Aversion to iceblocks. 

A list I'm using to recommend works which I may or may not have read the light novel for, but that I've definitely enjoyed the... more>> adapted version of, whether it's been adapted as a manga, manhua, manhwa, anime, webtoon, etc. I'll try to add notes on what the adaptation is and why I rec it to them, but there'll be a lot on here, so it's gonna be a WIP <<less

The ranking is arbitrary.

List of good jp light novel 

Japanese novels

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If you don't like romance and harem novels, then this list might help you find good novels.  This list of Japanese novels is generally of the SOL, fantasy, and adventure genres with the theme of family and friendship.  ... more>>

For example, the adventures of a father and his daughter in a fantasy world.  Or it could be SOL's story that warms the heart.  

Apart from avoiding the harem and romance genres, I also try to avoid red genres as much as possible (genres are forbidden or should not be read by children or under 15 years old) such as adult, mature, ecchi, and gore. But it could be that in the story there is some content as subplots even though it is not the focus of the story. I mean, I'm also disturbed or uncomfortable with the existence of the red genres or similar contents, even though sometimes the contents are a little needed for plot story development.

The following are recommendations for Japanese novels without romance and harem but focusing on stories of family and friendship in a fantasy world. I hope that you all enjoy reading these novels! <<less