Just a variety of things, mostly completely translated.

Stories in which female protagonists and others are hopefully not one-dimensional i.e. just ruthless, just silly, high-IQ/low-EQ. Side characters (mostly) have lives outside of the protagonist and/or male lead. Villains aren’t downright TSTL. ... more>>

Last three newly added: #9 | Don’t Touch Porcelain, #22 | Unconscious, #14 | I Am Average and Unremarkable

No. 1 - No. 32 | Incomplete Translations

No. 33+ | Complete Translations

Not in any particular order except for whether they’re complete or not. 

A huge thank you to all the translators who translated these gems and gave me the opportunity to enjoy them <<less

Novels that: (1) explore values and social constructs, (2) have a character that explores/questions their identity or existence, and/or (3) makes you, the reader, question your own existence.... more>>

Each novel is (roughly) ranked by how much it fits the above description, as well as a bit of a personal preference bias.

For some novels, the "existential" aspect may not be obvious in the beginning, but will make itself clear as the novel progresses.

Most novels listed are completed. <<less

all the novels i finished. i’m currently working on going. back and editing a little review for each one. but this list has all the good and bad things i read. if u don’t want to see what i thought was bad check out the two other lists here. one of my faves and one of not the best but still good novels.... more>>

this list is of the best novels i’ve read on here: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/2745/?ft=yes

this list is of novels that were fun or entertaining but weren’t like the best: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/30324/?ft=yes

feel free to comment and ask me about any books on either lists  if i remember it i’ll tell u what i kno. also feel free to ask about any trigger warnings i can tell you to be the best of my memory.  <<less

Stories that feature soul mates cheated by fate.

These are the list of the novels which i think are extremely good!!... more>>

Ahh... please do mind that (maybe) most of them are tragedy and drama's because i tbh personally prefer the genre <<less

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Here are some stories with good protagonists. “Good” here meaning rational and human, and non-braindead and non-a**hole—the type that makes you want to root for... more>> them. This list ranges across all genres. Not all characters are cunning or smart, and each one has its own strengths and weaknesses. <<less

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Mainly Slice of Life stories. These stories are light-hearted and doesn't dwell on serious matters for long (when it does, it wounds back to being... more>> light-hearted almost immediately). <<less

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My completed  and highly recommended reading list. Includes JP KR and CN novels. No particular order. I just want to note time sucking novels read... more>> so far <<less

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straight WWWWWWWW

Child Protagonist or MC raising a child

some jp novels with interesting premises and seems to fit with my taste. 

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I really like ✓unique (world building/game rule/setting), ✓logical development, ✓solid plot, ✓all character in the novel have a life of their own that not serve for the purpose of the plot and finally a ✓logical MC. If there are at least two of these qualities, LINNIL APPROVE!!... more>>

I like to read various genre I don't care if it's ✮shoujou, ✮shounen, ✮yaoi or ✮harem, if only there is my require qualities~

This list order by my like, it not depend on the novel quality though. >wOb <<less

Collection of short stories 

Notable & Popular Novels with High Recommendations / Titles that have Adaptations (No BL) 

Great novels that I like so much ❤

Noice Novels...they are not in order

Looks like you've coincidentally stumbled upon this list. Not into Yaoi? (I'm into Yuri) How about Smut? Oh, not h**ny I guess. Maybe the colossal... more>> amount of CN novels is not up to your taste. Well either way, heres the sh*t I signed up for. Good luck! <<less

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No specific order to the list.... more>>

Those are light novels that won best-seller award, Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi, and the ones that have translation only.

(Except for Utsuro no Hako, Kara no Kyoukai and Violet Evergarden.) <<less